Thomas Matthew Gallen Jr. (December 28, 1932 – February 5, 2025) was an American politician and jurist who served as a Florida state legislator and circuit judge.

[1] He attended the University of Tampa, leaving during the Korean War in order to enlist in the Army Special Forces.

[2] He was a member of the inaugural group of Green Berets formed in 1952 and deployed to Bad Tölz, Germany in 1953, serving until 1955.

[9] He served in the Florida Senate from 1972 to 1978 before leaving office, opting to return to practicing law rather than seeking reelection.

[13][14] In 2009, he issued a legal opinion that led to the release of James Bain following 35 years in prison, after DNA evidence was used to prove he was wrongfully convicted of rape.