Background
Gottschalk, Thomas A. was born on July 5, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. Son of John Simson and Edith Gottschalk.
Gottschalk, Thomas A. was born on July 5, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. Son of John Simson and Edith Gottschalk.
Earlham College (Bachelor of Arts). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor).
Associate Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, 1967-1973, partner, 1973-1994, of counsel Washington, since 2007, chair pro bono program, since 2007. Senior vice president, general counsel General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1994—2001, executive vice president, law & public policy, general counsel, 2001—2006, executive vice president, law & public policy, 2006—2007.
Trustee Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, since 1972, chairman, 1985-1991. Member American Bar Association (member litigation, antitrust and criminal law sections), District of Columbia Bar Association, Chicago Council of Lawyers, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, (trustee, since 1995), Institute Legal Reform (chair, since 2005).
Married Barbara J. Risen, August 28, 1965. Children: Deborah, Diane.