Background
WEST, Thomas Franklin was born on November 23, 1876 in Milton, Florida, United States. Son of L. F. and Elizabeth (McArthur) W.
WEST, Thomas Franklin was born on November 23, 1876 in Milton, Florida, United States. Son of L. F. and Elizabeth (McArthur) W.
State Normal School; Law School Wash, and Lee University.
Member: Florida House of Reprs., 1903, Florida State Senate, 1905-1907. One of three Commissioners preparing and publishing General Statutes of State of Florida, 1906. Member Florida House of Representative, 1911.
Attorney General of State Florida, 17. Member Supreme Court of Florida, 25. Chief Justice Supreme Court, Florida, 1925.
Resigned to become Judge Circuit Court, First Circuit Florida, since 1925. Member: Masons 32° Scottish Rite. A.T.O. College; State Bar Association (Past President, 1916).
American Bar Association Club: Kiwanis (First President, Tallahassee).
Spouse Alma Chaffin, 1899, Milton, Florida.