Background
Gibbon, Thomas Edward was born on May 28, 1860 in near Devall Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Richard and Mary Jane (Wilie) Gibbon.
Gibbon, Thomas Edward was born on May 28, 1860 in near Devall Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Richard and Mary Jane (Wilie) Gibbon.
Educated principally at home.
Admitted to Arkansas bar, 1883. Removed to Los Angeles, California, 1888. Organized Los Angeles Terminal Railway Company, 1891, and was vice-president and general attorney until 1901.
Organized San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railway Company, 1901, and was 2d vice-president and general counsel until 1905.
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
A true Christian should help those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.
Member Arkansas House of Republican, 1884-1885. Member of Police Commission, Los Angeles, 1897-1898. Member Harbor Commission, Los Angeles, 1910-1914, and Chairman of Commission to plan system of Municipal Terminal Railway.
Married Ellen Rose, December 9, 1891.