| Tom Rowland | |
| Office: | Mayor of Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Term Start: | September 9, 1991 |
| Term End: | 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Bill Schultz |
| Successor: | Kevin Brooks |
| Birth Date: | November 22 |
| Birth Place: | Safety Harbor, Florida |
| Nationality: | American |
| Spouse: | Sandra Rowland |
| Residence: | Cleveland, Tennessee |
Tom Rowland is an American politician who was the mayor of Cleveland, Tennessee. He was the longest-serving big city mayor in Tennessee history.[1]
Rowland was elected in 1991 and served 26 years as mayor. During his tenure Cleveland's population grew from over 30,000 to approximately 45,000.[2] He retired from the position in 2017.
The Museum Center at Five Points and the Cleveland Regional Jetport were constructed during his tenure. Cleveland is the sixteenth-largest city in Tennessee and has the fifth-largest industrial economy in the state. Before becoming mayor, Rowland was a radio station owner and broadcast journalist.