Thomas Seay (November 20, 1846 – March 30, 1896) was an American Democratic politician who was the 27th Governor of Alabama from 1886 to 1890.Seay Hall at the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is named for him.Thomas Seay was born on November 20, 1846, near Erie in present day Hale County. This area was part of Greene County at the time of his birth to Reuben and Ann McGee Seay. Thomas grew up on a plantation until age twelve when the family moved to Greensboro, Alabama.