Background
Shimoda, Thomas Edward was born on April 2, 1952 in Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois, United States. Son of Noboru and Chieko (Furusawa) Shimoda.
Shimoda, Thomas Edward was born on April 2, 1952 in Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois, United States. Son of Noboru and Chieko (Furusawa) Shimoda.
Bachelor of Science in Biology with honor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1973; Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1977; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1978; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1987.
Private practice,, Chicago, since 1978;
of counsel, DentLaw Group, Chicago, since 1997. Clinical assistant professor oral medicine and diagnostic science University of Illinois College ofDentistry, Chicago. Law clerk Federal Public Defender, Los Angeles, 1986.
Guest speaker DePaul University Health Law Institute, Chicago, 1988.
Volunteer Health Fair, Chicago. Member of the United States Judo Association (life, 3d degree black belt), University of Illinois-Chicago Alumni Association (life), DePaul University Alumni Association, Loyola University Alumni Association, Japan American Society, Beta Beta Beta.
Married Barbara F. De Kerf, July 14, 1984. Children: Thomas Edward II, Clark Nicholas.