Background
Thomas, Stephen Paul was born on July 30, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Owen Wilson and Mary Katherine (Paulsen) Thomas.
Thomas, Stephen Paul was born on July 30, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Owen Wilson and Mary Katherine (Paulsen) Thomas.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1959. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1962. Modern Language Association, University Chi, 2008.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa, 1963-1965. Associate Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, 1965-1970, partner, 1970-2000. Member Barrister's Big Band and Scales of Justice Jazz Ensemble.
Founder Beverly All Stars Band. Lecturer on law Malawi Institute Public Administration, 1963-1965.
President Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, Chicago, 1988-1990. Life trustee Chicago Academy for Arts, chairman, 1992-1997. Life trustee Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, Chicago, since 1999.
Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Federation Musicians, Illinois State History Society, Union League Club Chicago, Chicago Literature Club (president 2007-2008), Illinois Geography Society, Natural Areas Associate.
Jazz piano playing, naturalist studies.
Married Marieanne Sauer, December 7, 1963 (deceased June 1984). 1 child, Catherine Marie. Married Marcia Aldrich Toomey, May 28, 1988.
1 child, Ellen Antonia.