Background
Bratten, Thomas Arnold was born on September 11, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Arnold and Helen Jeannette (Wonderly) Bratten.
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Bratten, Thomas Arnold was born on September 11, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Arnold and Helen Jeannette (Wonderly) Bratten.
Master of Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1957. Juris Doctor, Chase College, Cincinnati, 1968.
Bar: Ohio, 1968, Florida, 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1972. Certified civil trial lawyer Florida Bar, National Board Trial Advocacy. Engineer in training General Motors Corporation, 1953-1957, test engineer, 1957-1959,project engineer, 1963-1968, senior project engineer, 1968.
Design engineer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, 1959-1961.
General manager Auto-Technia, Incorporated., 1961-1963. With Public Defender" General’ General’ s Office, 1968-1975, chief trial attorney, 1970-1972, chief Capital division, 1972-1975.
Partner Campbell, Colbath, Kapner & Bratten, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1969-1972. Principal Bratten & Harris, P.A., West Palm Beach, 1973-1986.
Of counsel Easley, Massa & Willits, P.A., West PalmBeach, Florida, 1986-1989.
Special master, 1973-1985. Faculty National Institute TrialAdvocacy, U. Florida, 1978. National panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, 1970-1978.
Member Palm Beach County Republican Executive Committee, 1971-1980, county campaign chairman, 1974. Member Florida Bar Association (Executive Committee criminal law section 1978-1981), Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Association Trial Lawyers American, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Florida Engineering Society, Society Automotive Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers (diplomate, vice president), Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Glenna Mary Bratten, April 20, 1963. Children: Charles, Christina, Thomas.