Background
Shortall, Thomas Francis was born on August 2, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin L. and Elizabeth (Knowles) Shortall.
Shortall, Thomas Francis was born on August 2, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin L. and Elizabeth (Knowles) Shortall.
Graduated from the high school.
Agent, Moore, Case, Lyman & Hubbard, general agents, 1912-1913, Commercial Union Insurance Company, 1913-1915, Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1915-1917. Auto loss and damage appraisor State Auto Insurance Company, 1921-1927, American States Insurance Company, 1927-1935. With Emmco Insurance Company, South Bend, Indiana, since 1935, president, director
Director Excel Insurance Company, Alinco Life Insurance Company, Capitol Life Insurance Company.
Served with United States Navy, 1917-1919. Named admiral Nebraska Navy, Kentucky Colonel. Member National Association Indiana Insurors.
Knights of Columbus.
Clubs: Optimist, South Bend Country.
Married Karen South. Shortall, June 30, 1925.