Background
Ray, J. Thomas was born on May 28, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Ray, J. Thomas was born on May 28, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1973). Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Shults, Ray & Kurrus. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Arkansas. Member and Associate Editor, Tulane Law Review, 1975-1976.
Law Clerk to Chief Judge G. Thomas Eisele, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, 1976-1978. President, Arkansas Bar Foundation, 1991-1992.
Member: Pulaski County, Arkansas (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1986-1987. Member: House of Delegates, 1986-1990, Executive Council, 1990-1992) and American Bar Associations.
Member: Pulaski County, Arkansas (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1986-1987. Member: House of Delegates, 1986-1990, Executive Council, 1990-1992) and American Bar Associations.