Background
Thomas, Ruth Jeanne was born on March 12, 1950 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Earl D. and Catherine E. (Link) Thomas.
Thomas, Ruth Jeanne was born on March 12, 1950 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Earl D. and Catherine E. (Link) Thomas.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1968-1969; Bachelor of Science, U. Cincinnati, 1973; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1976.
Law clerk, New Mexico Supreme Court, Santa Fe, 1976-1977; administrative assistant to chief justice, New Mexico Supreme Court, Santa Fe, 1977-1978; associate, Dutton & Winchester, Ltd., Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1978-1980; shareholder, attorney, Dutton, Winchester & Thomas Ltd., Las Cruces, 1980-1981; shareholder, attorney, Winchester & Thomas, Ltd., Las Cruces, 1981-1988; assistant attorney general, Oregon Department Justice, Salem, since 1989.
Mentor Oregon Women Lawyers Student Mentor Project, Salem, 1990-1992. Member Oregon State Bar, Oregon Women Lawyers, New Mexico State Bar, Oregon Task Force on Professionalism.
Married Rene A. Ruiz, July 3, 1982 (deceased December 1982).