Thomas Paul Rodgers

Background

Rodgers, Thomas Paul was born on May 8, 1950 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Paul and Lola Catherine (Thomas) Rodgers.

Education

Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Bachelor of Arts). Rutgers University Law School (Juris Doctor).

Career

Assistant legal officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975;

attorney enforcement division, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, 1976-1977;

attorney enforcement division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Philadelphia, 1978-1979;

sole practice, San Francisco, since 1981. Consultant United States Government, San Francisco, since 1985.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1974, California 1981, United States District Court (northern district) California 1981.

Membership

Board of directors Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc., San Francisco, 1980-1982. Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association (outstanding pro bono attorney 1984, 85, 90, 91), San Francisco Bar Association (outstanding pro bono attorney 1984, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91), Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (certified appreciation 1988, 91), International Counsel of Environmental Law, Lions (board directors Castro chapter 1986-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: weight lifting, exercise, piano, travel, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Paul Rodgers

Mother:

Lola Catherine (Thomas) Rodgers