Thomas Clendinen Catchings (January 11, 1847 – December 24, 1927) was an American Confederate Civil War veteran who served eight terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1885 to 1901.

Tutored at home until September 1860, he entered the State University at Oxford where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall.

He first introduced a bill for Vicksburg National Military Park in January 1896.

When it failed to pass, although favorably reported by committee, he re-introduced it in the next Congress in December 1897.

Appointed by Governor Vardaman, he also served as a member of the Mississippi Code Commission.