wˈɪljəm tˈɛkʌmsə "tˈɑːm" ˈeɪvɚɹi noʊvˈɛmbɚɹ ɪlˈɛvən, wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪntiːn mˈeɪ twˈɛnti, wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi wʌz ɐn ɐmˈɛɹɪkən slˈeɪv ˈoʊnɚ, pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃən, mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz fɚðə tˈɛnθ kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl dˈɪstɹɪkt ʌv tˌɛnəsˈiː, ænd kənfˈɛdɚɹət ˈɑːɹmi ˈɑːfɪsɚ.
William Tecumsah "Tom" Avery (November 11, 1819 – May 20, 1880) was an American slave owner, politician, member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee, and Confederate Army officer.