Outspoken Tennessee Registry board leader Tom Lawless dies at 72

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The voice of Tennessee’s campaign finance watchdog has gone silent.

Tom Lawless, a Nashville attorney and veteran member of the Registry of Election Finance, died suddenly during a weekend trip to New York City at age 72.

Lawless, who also served as judge for the city of Oak Hill in Nashville, was known widely for his sarcasm and banter during Registry board meetings, especially with counterpart Hank Fincher.

Appointed to the …

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