Thomas W. Beasley
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This article is about the Tennessee politician and businessman. For other people, see Thomas Beasley (disambiguation).
Thomas W. Beasley (a.k.a. Tom Beasley) (born 1943) is an American lawyer, political activist and businessman based in Tennessee. He served as the chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party.
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Born | January 8, 1943 Dixon Springs, Tennessee, U.S. |
Education | Smith County High School |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy Vanderbilt University Law School |
Occupation(s) | Private prisons, lawyer, political activist, businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of Corrections Corporation of America |
Spouse | Wendy Williams |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Lewis Beasley Elizabeth Beasley |
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In 1983 he was a co-founder of CoreCivic, formerly Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), a private prison management company. He served as its president and chief executive officer from 1983 to 1987, and as its chairman from 1987 to 1994. As of 2015, it has become the largest prison management company in the United States.