Background
Thomas, Elwyn was born on July 5, 1894 in Ankona, Florida, United States. Son of Harry Samuel and Julia (Eldred) Thomas.
Thomas, Elwyn was born on July 5, 1894 in Ankona, Florida, United States. Son of Harry Samuel and Julia (Eldred) Thomas.
Educated John B. Stetson U., Academy, 1908-1912, College Liberal Arts, 1912-1913, Bachelor of Laws, 1915, Doctor of Laws, 1951. M. Eva Banes, June 18, 1924.
Admitted to the Florida bar, 1915. Practiced at Deland, Florida, 1915-1916, Fort Pierce, 1916-1925. City attorney, Fort Pierce, 1918-1925, Vero Beach, 1919-1923.
Prosecuting attorney, St. Lucie County, Florida, 1917-1919. Judge 21st Judicial Circuit, 1925-1935. Senior judge Ninth Judicial Circuit, 1935-1938.
Justice Florida Supreme Court, 1938-1969, chief justice, 1947-1949, 59-61. Chairman Florida Judicial Council, 1953-1957.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Institute Judicial Administration. Served with United States Coast Artillery, World War I, state director Victory Speakers Bureau, Florida Defense Council, during World World War World War II. Member American (judicial council 1951-1957, chairman of section on judicial administration 1956-1957), Florida bar associations, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu, Phi Alpha Delta (supreme justice 1956-1958).
Mason.; Club: Capital City Country.
Children: Patricia Ann (Mistress W.M. Meginniss), Pamela Elyn (Mistress Ralph B. Wilson Junior.