Background
APPLETON, Thomas was born on February 26, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
APPLETON, Thomas was born on February 26, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Augustana College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). University of Illinois (Master of Arts, 1972). IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Member, Moot Court Team.
Member, Chicago-Kent Law Review, 1975 Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District, 1978-1980.
Working as a partner of MORSE, GIGANTI AND APPLETON. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Illinois. 1980, United States. Supreme Court. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1987, United States.
District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois.
Sangamon County (President, 1989), Illinois State (Member: Young Lawyers Board, 1977-1981. Mentally Disabled Committee, 1978-1982. Assembly, 1986-1988) and American (Chairman, Mental Disabilities Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1978-1980) Bar Associations.
