Background
Thurman, Ruth Fleet was born in 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Thurman, Ruth Fleet was born in 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1951. Juris Doctor, Stetson University, 1963. Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1984.
Private practice, St. Petersburg, 1964—1975. Assistant state's attorney Pinellas and Pasco, Florida, 1967—1968. Partner Ford & Thurman, 1968—1969, Collins, Hallet, Ford & Thurman, 1969—1975.
Assistant professor Stetson University College Law, 1975—1977, associate professor, 1977—1980, professor, since 1980. Member Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee, 1965—1979, vice chairman, 1975—1976, 1978—1979. Member Florida Board Bar Examiners, 1973—1975.
Director West Coast Educational television Inc., 1967—1976. Member board visitors United States Army Judge Advocate General School, 1978—1980.
Member of Florida Association Women Lawyers (president 1969-1970).
