Tommy Jimmie, Sr., is a Tlingit of the Raven moiety originally from Sharkan, a community in southern Southeast Alaska that no longer exists.

He is of the L'uknax.ádí Clan; His father belonged to the Shangukéidi Clan, his grandparents the Lukaax.ádi Clan. He has three Tlingit names: Lingít'aaní kinaak, Naakil.aan, Táam Náaxt'.

Tommy Jimmie, Sr., began carving at age 14 and is a self taught artist who produces totems, jewelry and wood and stone carvings. He has exhibited his work at the New York World's Fair.

He has two totem poles on display at the National Historical Park in Sitka, Alaska. The poles are replicas of two old totems that fell into disrepair in the 1970s.

The smaller 23-foot pole represents a facet of Haida history belonging to the Yaadaas clan. The second pole stands 31 feet tall and is known as the Raven-Shark pole. (click photo to see larger image). He also designed and helped carve two totem poles and two screens for Auke village which are on exhibit in Juneau, where Tommy Jimmie, Sr., makes his home.