Background
III, Ralph Charles Thomas, was born on April 10, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph C. Junior and Dorothy T.
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Ralph Charles Thomas, III
2012
McLean, VA
Ralph Thomas as an attorney; a Partner in the firm of Barton Baker Thomas & Tolle LLP
U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal
1970
Yokota Air Base, Japan
Lt. Col. Nils B. Jensen awarding Thomas the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in Vietnam.
Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive
2001
Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
President George W. Bush congratulating Thomas upon receiving the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive.
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
2004
Washington, D.C.
Associate Administrator at NASA Headquarters.
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1970
Yokota Air Base, Japan
Lt. Col. Nils B. Jensen awarding Thomas the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in Vietnam.
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2001
Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
President George W. Bush congratulating Thomas upon receiving the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive.
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2004
Washington, D.C.
Associate Administrator at NASA Headquarters.
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2022
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2022
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Admitted to Bar of U.S. Supreme Court
Highest Court Bar Admission
(Congratulated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after ceremo...)
Congratulated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after ceremony admission to U.S. Supreme Court
2004
Bar Admission
Admitted to Bar of England and Wales
(President-Elect of Law Society of England and Wales congr...)
President-Elect of Law Society of England and Wales congratulations Ralph C. Thomas III upon his admission to Bar of England and Wales.
2009
book
Extreme Flashbacks
(A Novel)
A Novel
1996
Extreme Flashbacks - 2
Ralph in Book Discussion with Georgetown University Students
(Ralph is invited to Literature class at Georgetown Univer...)
Ralph is invited to Literature class at Georgetown University to discuss his new book
Honor
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC (Selected to be one of 50 groundbreakers for the Vietnam V...)
Ralph Charles Thomas, III
Edit ProfileAttorney and Solicitor; Writer
Ralph Charles Thomas, III, American attorney. Recipient Special Honor award, World Association Small and Medium Enterprises, 1999, Presidential Rank for Distinguished Executive award, 2001, Minority Business Entrepreneur Advocate of Year award, Asian Enterprise magazine, 2004, Man of Year award, Minority Enterprise Advisory Magazine, 2005.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, (Criminology) 1975;
Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1978; Cambridge, Massachusetts
Career
Associate Bergson, Borkland, Margolis & Adler, Washington, 1978-1980. Senior partner Thomas, John & Everett, 1980-1985. Clinical instructor in Law School George Washington University, 1982-1983.
Executive director National Association Minority Contractors, 1985-1992. Associate administrator for small/disadvantaged business utilization National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1992—2005. Counsel Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, since 2005.
Partner Barton Baker Thomas & Tolle LLP, since 2008. Adjunct instructor University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1989—1991. Chairman Federal Small Business Directors Interagy.
Council, 2001—2003; board directors Senior Executives Association, 2002—2005. Solicitor Bar England & Wales, 2009.
Achievements
Works
Admitted to Bar of U.S. Supreme Court
Bar Admission
book
Extreme Flashbacks - 2
Honor
Membership
Member President's Interagy. Working Group on Minority Business Development, 1995. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1967-1971, Vietnam.
Chair, Federal Bar Association's Government Contracts Section 2002-2003; 2024-2025).
Member, U.K. Procurement Lawyers Association (2022 - Present)
Member, London Court of International Arbitration (2024 - Present)
Vice Chair, American Bar Association - Public Law Section - Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Cmte (2024 - Present)
Connections
He is married.
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Nationality
American
Career
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2022 - present
Awards
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Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive, U.S.A.
The Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive is highest annual award in the Federal government for career Senior Executive Service (SES) members. It is limited to no more than 1 percent of the more than 6000 SES members in a single year.The Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive is highest annual award in the Federal government for career Senior Executive Service (SES) members. It is limited to no more than 1 percent of the more than 6000 SES members in a single year.
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NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, U.S.A.
The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal is awarded to US government employees only for notably outstanding leadership which affects technical or administrative programs of NASA. The leadership award may be given for an act of leadership, for sustained contributions based on a leader's effectiveness, for the productivity of the leader's program, or for the leader's demonstrated ability in developing the administrative or technical talents of other employees.The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal is awarded to US government employees only for notably outstanding leadership which affects technical or administrative programs of NASA. The leadership award may be given for an act of leadership, for sustained contributions based on a leader's effectiveness, for the productivity of the leader's program, or for the leader's demonstrated ability in developing the administrative or technical talents of other employees.
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Recipient Special Honor award, World Association Small and Medium Enterprises, 1999, Presidential Rank for Distinguished Executive award, 2001, Minority Business Entrepreneur Advances of Year award, Asian Enterprise magazine, 2004, Man of Year award, Minority Enterprise Advisory Magazine, 2005.Recipient Special Honor award, World Association Small and Medium Enterprises, 1999, Presidential Rank for Distinguished Executive award, 2001, Minority Business Entrepreneur Advances of Year award, Asian Enterprise magazine, 2004, Man of Year award, Minority Enterprise Advisory Magazine, 2005.