Background
Thomas, Duke Winston was born on January 25, 1937 in Scuddy, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Grace Thomas.
Thomas, Duke Winston was born on January 25, 1937 in Scuddy, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Grace Thomas.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts, 1959. Juris Doctor, 1964). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in Trial Practice, Equity Practice, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Ohio. Member: Columbus (Member, Executive Committee, 1975-1979.
President, 1977-1978), Ohio State (Member, Executive Committee, 1981-1987.
President, 1985-1986) and American (Member, Board of Governors, 1995. State Delegate, 1990-1995) Bar Associations.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow International Society Barristers, American College Trial Lawyers (chairman Ohioho. and senate joint select commission on judicial compensation 1987), American BarFound. (life), Ohio Bar Foundation, Columbus Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1985-1998, state delegate 1989-1995, Board of Governors 1995-1998), Ohio Bar Association (president 1985), Columbus Bar Association (president 1978), President's Club Ohio State University, Golf Club, Worthington Hills Country Club, Columbus AthleticClub.
Married Jill Staples, October 24, 1964. Children:Deborah L., William E. II, Judith A.