Background
Ahern, Thomas Edward was born on January 11, 1920 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Nora (McLean) Ahern.
Ahern, Thomas Edward was born on January 11, 1920 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Nora (McLean) Ahern.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1944.
Member firm, Wilson & Ahern, Albuquerque, 1947-1954;
member firm, Wilson, Ahern & Montgomery, Albuquerque, 1954-1970;
member firm, Ahern, Montgomery & Albert, Albuquerque, 1970-1972;
member firm, Ahern & Montgomery, Albuquerque, 1972-1986. Chairman Legal Aid to Indigents Committee, 1966-1967. Member New Mexico Board Bar Commissioners, 1969-1976.
Adjunct Professor law U. New Mexico, 1973-1974, also visiting lecturer. Visiting professor law, dean admissions National U. School Laws, San Diego, 1980-1986.
Member New Mexico Arts and Crafts Board, 1966-1969. Chairman Fine Arts Advisory Board, 1974-1986. Division captain Community Fund.
Vice-chairman Metropolitan Boundaries Commission,1967-1978. Chairman ethics and grievance committee State of New Mexico, 1971-1972, chairman new admissions committee, 1974-1975, chairman auditing committee, 1974-1975. Mem.N.Mex. Judicial Council, 1969-1973, chairman, 1971-1973.
Member New Mexico State Bar Association (president 1972-1973), American Bar Association (standing commission on professional discipline 1973-1974, commission on membership 1974-1976), Albuquerque BarAssn. (president 1964-1965, director 1962-1964).
Married Virginia Holmes Hinch, Feb.2, 1946. Children— Sharon Ann, Mary Helen, Joan Nora, Thomas Edward III.