Background
Thomas, Robert Julian was born on December 12, 1930 in Lydia, South Carolina. Son of Pierce Webster and Geneva (Ward) Thomas.
Thomas, Robert Julian was born on December 12, 1930 in Lydia, South Carolina. Son of Pierce Webster and Geneva (Ward) Thomas.
Student, Wofford College, 1947-1948; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1952; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1954.
Law clerk, United States District Judge George Bell Timmerman, 1955-1957; partner, Thomas and Kemmerlin, 1957-1959; partner, Tompkins, McMaster and Thomas, 1959-1988; partner, Rogers, Thomas, Cleveland, Koon, Waters and Tally, 1988-1990; partner, Sherrill and Rogers, 1990-1994; partner, Rogers, Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, since 1995. Adjunct Professor University of Southern California Law School, 1957-1959.
Member administrative board, county of ministries, chairman of the board of trustees, teacher Bible study friendship adult classes, Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Member American Bar Association, National Association R.R. Trial Counsel, South Carolina. Bar (member practice and procedure committee 1975-1982, judicial qualification committee 1993-1995, house of dels.1980-, Board of Governors 1982-1985), South Carolina.
Bar Foundation (Board of Governors 1980-1984, president), South Carolina. Defense Attorneys Association, Richland County Bar Association (president 1981).
Married Barbara Allen Willcox, July 2, 1955. Children: Rosana, Kathryn, Robert J., Clark Allen.
