Background
Thomas, Elwood Lauren was born on July 24, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Lauren D. and Atla M. (Fight) Thomas.
Thomas, Elwood Lauren was born on July 24, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Lauren D. and Atla M. (Fight) Thomas.
Bachelor, Simpson College, 1954; Juris Doctor, Drake U., 1957.
Partner, Karr, Karr & Thomas, Webster City, Iowa., 1957-1961;
partner, Qualley & Thomas, Sioux City, Iowa., 1961-1965;
partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1991;
professor of law, University Missouri, Columbia, 1965-1978;
justice, Supreme Court Missouri, Jefferson City, 1991-1995. Member of faculty Missouri Judicial College, 1973-1995, National Judicial College, Reno, 1975-1987,National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1982-1983. Reporter committee civil jury instrns.
Missouri Supreme Court, 1978-1981, chairman, 1981-1991. Speaker Citizens Forums Mo.Jud. Sys., 1992.
Trustee school law U. Missouri-Columbia, 1979-1991. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Order of Coif, Law Society U. Missouri School Law (charter).
Married Susanne Faye Higdon, June 5, 1955. Children: Mark, Sandra, Steven.