Background
Tidwell, Moody Rudolph was born on April 9, 1903 in Miami, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Moody Ruolph and Kate (Peebles) Tidwell.
Tidwell, Moody Rudolph was born on April 9, 1903 in Miami, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Moody Ruolph and Kate (Peebles) Tidwell.
Student Western Military Academy, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1923.
1 son, Moody Rudolph III. Admitted to Oklahoma, District of Columbia bars, also Supreme Court of the United States Court. With First National Bank, Miami, Oklahoma, 1923-1926. Partner Berry-Tidwell Motor Company, Enid, Oklahoma, 1927-1928.
Private practice, Miami, 1928-1940.
Commissioned captain United States Army, 1940, advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force, 1958. Chief claims division Office Chief Finance, United States Army, Washington, 1940-1942.
Member War Department board contract appeals Office Under Secretary War, 1943-1949. Staff judge advisory Headquarters Far East Air Forces, Tokyo, Japan, 1949-1952, Headquarters Air Material Command, Dayton, O., 1952-1960.
Assistant judge advisory general Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1960-1963.
Member American, Oklahoma, Dayton bar associations, Judge Advisory Association, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Army Navy Country (Arlington).
Married Dorothy Thompson, September 2, 1923.