Background
Wootten, Thomas Franklin was born on January 13, 1931 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of John Franklin and Betty (Shadburn) Wootten.
Criminal justice administrator
Wootten, Thomas Franklin was born on January 13, 1931 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of John Franklin and Betty (Shadburn) Wootten.
Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Ohio State University, 1953; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1958-1959; postgraduate, Nova U., 1977-1982.
Commander, United States Navy, 1949; active duty at sea and overseas, United States Navy, 1949-1976; retired, United States Navy, 1976; management administrator, Office Commonwealth Attorney, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1977-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer, Institute Applied Polygraph Science, Virginia Beach, 1979-1982; undersheriff, Portsmouth (Virginia) Sheriff' General’ s Office, 1982-1993. Co-chair Virginia Polygraph Advisory Board, Virginia Department Commerce, 1988-1996.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Polygraph Association (various committees since 1976, chair Studies. and ethics 1985-1986, co-chair accreditation committee 1991-1992), American Association PolicePolygraphists, American correctional Association, National Sheriff's Association, International Association Chiefs Police, Navy League, United States Power Squadron, Sons Confederate Veterans, United States Naval Institute, Pi Kappa Alpha, Psi Chi.
Married Ruth Marie Raiman, September 26, 1953 (divorced 1978). Married Heidi Herbold, April 12, 1978.