Thomas Elmer Moss, 80, of Blackfoot, Idaho, former U.S. Attorney for Idaho, former Idaho Congressman, and former Bingham County Idaho Prosecutor, died of thyroid cancer Monday, July 30, 2018. He died in his home surrounded by his family.
Tom attended the University of Idaho earning a Bachelors degree and a Juris Doctorate degree. After law school, Tom began a private practice in Southeastern Idaho. Tom held a general law practice in Blackfoot and was elected as Bingham County’s Prosecuting Attorney. He served as prosecutor for Bingham County for over 30 years.
From 2000 to 2001, Tom served in the Idaho State Legislature. In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Tom as the United States Attorney for Idaho. While U.S. Attorney, Tom served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC). Tom was later appointed as Associate Deputy Attorney General for Violent Crime in Washington D.C. until his retirement in 2010.
Tom married Susan Robison Cleverley on November 13, 2010. In 2012. Tom is survived by seven natural children: Shelly (Brian) Harrington of Blackfoot, Idaho, Michael (Andrea) Moss of South Jordan, Utah, Bradley (Candis) Moss of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Douglas (Lisa) Moss of Alpine, Utah, Mathew (Bobbi) Moss of Cody, Wyoming, Christopher Moss of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Rebecca (Tobias) Simmons of Rexburg, Idaho. He has 28 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 on the way. As is our custom, NAFUSA will request that an American flag be flown over Main Justice in Tom’s honor and presented to his family as a token of the regard in which he was held by his colleagues.
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