Background
Kelly, Thomas Lawson was born on January 28, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Lawson and Gertrude Elizabeth (Mattes) Kelly.
Kelly, Thomas Lawson was born on January 28, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Lawson and Gertrude Elizabeth (Mattes) Kelly.
Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971). Pi Sigma Alpha. Phi Alpha Delta. Southwestern Law Journal, 1969.
Working as a partner of CANTEY & HANGER. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1975, United States. Supreme Court.
1977, United States.
District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. 1978, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1980, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
Member Texas Association Defense Counsel, Exch. Club East Dallas (president, vice president, treasurer 1986-1987), Dallas Association Defense Counsel, Texas District Exch. Club (district convention chairman 1987), Lakewood Country Club.
Married Carolyn Kay Vestal, June 15, 1968.