Thomas Augustus Pickett (August 14, 1906 – June 7, 1980), was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a United States representative representing Texas's 7th congressional district from 1945 to 1952.

He graduated from high school in 1923, began attendance at Conway's Business College, and worked for his father's law office for a year.

In 1944, he beat the Democratic incumbent Nat Patton in the primary and defeated Republican J. Perrin Willis in the general election.

During his time in Congress, Pickett served on the House Public Works, Veterans Affairs, and Administration committees, with interests in public works projects on the Neches, Angelinas, and Trinity Rivers, and the economic effects of railroad reorganization for the International-Great Northern Railroad Company on Anderson County.

[1] He resigned his seat during his term to become Vice President of the National Coal Association from July 1, 1952, to March 31, 1961, and Vice President of the Association of American Railroads from April 1, 1961, to November 30, 1967.