Background
THOMAS, William Holcombe was born on July 10, 1867 in near Oakbowery, Chambers Company, Alabama, United States. Son of William Erasmus Crawford and Emma Jane (Avary) Thomas.
THOMAS, William Holcombe was born on July 10, 1867 in near Oakbowery, Chambers Company, Alabama, United States. Son of William Erasmus Crawford and Emma Jane (Avary) Thomas.
Common Schools, Oakbowery. Emory College, Georgia., Bachelor of Arts, 1887. Emery University, (honorary) Bachelor of Arts, 1925.
Admitted to Bar, 1888. Practiced law 1888-1902. Associate Judge, City Court of Montgomery, Alabama, 1902-1909.
Elected Judge, City Court, by Alabama Senate, 1909. Retired to resume law practice, 1910. Elected Justice, Supreme Court of Alabama’ November, 1914, commander January, 1915, reelected 1921-1927, 1926-1932.
Member of committee 1903, which secured passage of Child Labor Bill by Alabama legislature. Member Child Labor Committee, 1907. Member Alabama History Society, American and Alabama State bar associations.
Member International Congress Arts and Sciences, 1904. Member Conference for Education in the South. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Thirteen, Country.
Spouse Lula Marian McCurdy, June 4, 1891, Lowndesboro, Alabama.