Background
Thomson,, Harry Pleasant was born on May 9, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Pleasant and Alice F. (DeWolff) Thomson.
Thomson,, Harry Pleasant was born on May 9, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Pleasant and Alice F. (DeWolff) Thomson.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1937. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1939.
Practiced in, Kansas City. Co-founder Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy (Professional Corporation), 1939, partner, 1939-1981, of counsel, 1981-1988. Lecturer Missouri Continuing Legal Education Programs, 1961-1978.
Member Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions, 1962-1981, chairman, 1977-1981. Member Commission on Retirement, Removal & Discipline of Judges, 1972-1981, chairman, 1980-1981.
Trustee University Missouri Law School Foundation, 1975-1987, president, 1979-1981. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, World World War World War II. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (regent 1967-1968), American Bar Foundation.
Member Lawyers Association Kansas City (past president), Kansas City Claims Association (past president), International Association Insurance Counsel, Missouri Bar Association (board governors 1967-1971, executive committee 1970-1971), American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, International Society Barristers, Order DeMolay Legion of Honor, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif, Psi Chi, Sigma Chi, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: University (president 1977), Carriage, Kansas City. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Martha Jean Martin, May 3, 1941 (deceased 1981). Children: Jane Anne Thomson McCarthy, Carol Lee, Lisa Clair Thomson Porter.