Thomas W. Blackwell IV (August 29, 1958[2] – August 22, 2017) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 190th District from 2005 to 2008.
[3] He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a father of three, one daughter and two sons.
Blackwell was commissioner, of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; worked for the International Longshoremen's Association as a longshoreman, business agent and eventual president of Local 1332.
He lost the 2008 primary election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Vanessa Brown.
He was also the step-son of Jannie Blackwell.