Background
NELMS, Thomas was born on April 9, 1945 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.
NELMS, Thomas was born on April 9, 1945 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.
Middle Tennessee State University (Bachelor of Science, 1968). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1971). Justice, Moot Court Board, 1969-1971.
Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1970-1971.
Metropolitan Attorney, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, 1972-1973. Chairman, Metropolitan Transit Authority, 1972-1974.
Mayor and Commissioner, City of Brentwood, Tennessee, 1981-1985.
Working as a partner of NELMS, BLACKARD & LINEBAUGH. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Tennessee. 1972, United States. EJistrict Court, Middle District of Tennessee and United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1974, United States.
Supreme Court.
Nashville, Tennesee and American Bar Associations. Civil Litigation, Municipal Law and Corporations.