Thomas Blade

Background

Blade, Thomas was born on August 4, 1943 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Otto and Mildred Viola Blade.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1966; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1969.

Career

Associate, Lloyd A. Schwiebert, Moline, 1969-1970; private practice, Moline, 1970-1988, 92-; partner, Blade, Thompson & Sale, Moline, 1988-1990; partner, Blade & Sale, Moline, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Blade has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary 1st Lutheran Church Council, 1972-1974, 87-88, president 1974-1978. Chairman Spl.Missions Committee, Chicago, 1986-1987, Marriage and Family Counseling Service, Rock Island, 1972-1975. President Legal Aid Board, 1978-1980, Churches United, 1981, Project National Organization for Women, 1982-1984, school board, 1988-1991.

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Rock Island County Bar Association Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Kathryn Anne Swansan, July 12, 1980. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Carol Anne.

Father:

Carl Otto Blade

Mother:

Mildred Viola Blade

Spouse:

Kathryn Anne Swansan

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Blade

child:

Carol Anne Blade