Tom Seymour (politician)
Tom Seymour | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic party |
Tom Seymour is an American academic and former politician. He is a professor emeritus at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota.
Career
Academia
Seymour's academic career spans several states, including positions as a professor and administrator between 1970 and 1984. He taught at Minot State University from 1985 until his retirement in 2016 and served as the chair of the Business Information Technology Department from 2007 to 2009. He also held an adjunct professorship in management information systems at Central Michigan University from 1988 to 1991.[1][2]
He is the former president of the Minot State Faculty Senate, the International Association for Computer Information Systems, and the North Dakota Council of College Faculties.[3]
He is a professor emeritus at Minot State University.[1]
Politics
Seymour served as a North Dakota State senator from 2002 to 2010.[1][4] During his time in the Senate, Seymour represented the 5th District as a member of the Democratic Party.[3][5][6]
Recognition
Seymour has received numerous awards, including:
- 2009: Mayville State University Distinguished Alumni Award
- 2011: Ben Bauman Award for Excellence from the International Association for Computer Information Systems[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Tom Seymour Elected to NDAREC Board". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. February 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ben Bauman Award for Excellence". International Association for Computer Information Systems. February 21, 2026. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "Tom Seymour - North Dakota Legislative Branch". North Dakota Legislative Branch.
- ^ "Tom Seymour". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "MSU - Annual Recognition Awards for 2014-2015". Minot State University.
- ^ Olson, David (October 24, 2022). "How safe is your Cass County vote? Officials help explain voting machine security". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.