Background
Dallas, Thomas Abraham was born on October 30, 1923 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Freely Skyles and Virginia (Walton) Dallas.
Dallas, Thomas Abraham was born on October 30, 1923 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Freely Skyles and Virginia (Walton) Dallas.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1948.
Engineer, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Brookhaven, 1948-1956; manager, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Indianola, 1956-1962; manager, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, 1962-1980; vice president, chief engineer, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, 1980-1985; senior vice president, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, 1985-1988; retired, 1988. Chairman South Center Electric Companies, 1982-1987.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Society Professional Engineers Lodges: Kiwanis (president Jackson club 1981).
Married Billye Haskins, November 16, 1952. Children: Virginia Hilton, Thomas Walton, Sue Ellen Dallas Shepard.