Background

Kleinschmidt, Thomas Cushing was born on December 13, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Clinton Charles and Laura Olivia (Kelly) Kleinschmidt.

Education

Bachelor, Westminster College, 1962; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1965; Master of Laws in Judicial Process, University of Virginia, 1985.

Career

Associate, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, 1966-1968; partner, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, 1968-1971; assistant federal defender, Federal Public Defender' General’ s Office, Phoenix, 1971-1977; judge, Superior Court Arizona, Phoenix, 1977-1982; judge, Arizona Court Appeals, Phoenix, since 1982; chief judge, Arizona Court Appeals, Phoenix, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Thomas Cushing Kleinschmidt has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1958. Member American Law Institute, State Bar Association Arizona.

Connections

Married Margaret Dillion Gillson, July 27, 1966. Children: Anne, Mary.

Father:

Clinton Charles Kleinschmidt

Mother:

Laura Olivia (Kelly) Kleinschmidt

Spouse:

Margaret Dillion Gillson

child:

Anne Kleinschmidt

child:

Mary Kleinschmidt