Background
McDonald, Thomas Dennis was born on May 18, 1916 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of James Hoffman and Ola Ozell (Dennis) McDonald.
McDonald, Thomas Dennis was born on May 18, 1916 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of James Hoffman and Ola Ozell (Dennis) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science, Peabody College, 1940. Juris Doctor, University of Alabama, 1948. Certified National College State Judiciary, 1972.
Certified in photography U.Ala., 1985.
Bar: Alabama 1948, United States District Court Alabama 1949, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1954. Teacher city schools, Asheville, North Carolina, 1940-1941. Reporter Columbus Enquirer, Georgia, 1945-1946.
City attorney City of Madison, Alabama, 1956-1961, Town of New Hope, Alabama, 1957-1962.
Judge Madison County Court, Huntsville, Alabama, 1962-1972, General Sessions Court, Huntsville, 1973-1974. Private practice, Huntsville, 198094.
Retired 1994. Member of faculty American Academy Judicial Education, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1970.
Publicity chairman United Giver's Fund, Huntsville, 1956. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Huntsville, 1964-1966. Member advisory board traffic court program American Bar Association, Chicago, 1968.
Member executive committee 8th District Democratic Committee, 1957-1961. Elder, trustee Central Presbyterian Church With United States Army, 1941-1945. Member National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, American Portrait Society, Huntsville Chamber of Commerce (life), Intermediate Judge's Association (president 1969), Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association (president 1971), American Legion (Commander Huntsville 1955), American Portrait Society Art League of Madison, Decatur Art Guild (life), Association Community Artists, Southeastern Pastel Society, Huntsville Art League (vice president since 1990), Lions (president local club 1963), Elks, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Ethel Virginia Cranley, November 27, 1943;1 child, Mary Ethel (deceased). 1 child, Mary Ethel (deceased).