Thomas Dew Gresham

Background

Gresham, Thomas Dew was born on February 12, 1879 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Walter and Josephine Carey (Mann) Gresham.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1901.

Career

Practiced in Dallas, Texas, 1901-1902. Assistant general attorney M.K.&T. Railway of Texas, 1903-1905, general practice, Dallas, 1906-1924. General attorney T.&P. Railway Company, 1924-1933, general counsel, 1933-1937, became vice-president and general counsel, 1937.

Also general counsel various other rys.

Vice president Eagle Ford Land & Industrial Company. Resigned railway work to engage in general practice law.

Commissioned First lieutenant Volumes, Virginia, and Second lieutenant in Spanish-American War (no active service).

Achievements

• Thomas Dew Gresham has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American, Texas State and Dallas bar associations, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Loraine V. Milliken, September 16, 1916. Children: Margaret, Marianne.

Father:

Walter Gresham

Mother:

Josephine Carey (Mann) Gresham

Spouse:

Loraine V. Milliken

child:

Margaret Gresham

child:

Marianne Gresham