Background
Fritz, Thomas G. was born on June 30, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakot. Son of W. H. and Madeline (McTaggart) Fritz.
Fritz, Thomas G. was born on June 30, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakot. Son of W. H. and Madeline (McTaggart) Fritz.
Bachelor, U. South Dakot, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. South Dakot, 1971; Master of Arts, U. South Dakot, 1975.
Worked at Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C. (Rapid City, South Dakota) specializing in Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1971, South Dakota. Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.
Author: "The Six Man Jury," Volume 17-2, 1972, South Dakota Law Review. Law Clerk for United States. District Court, District of South Dakota, Western Division, 1971-1972.
Director, University of South Dakota Foundation, 1986. Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (Bar Commissioner, 1980-1983. President, 1997-1998).
American Bar Association (Member: House of Delegates, 1983. Board of Governors, 1995). Jack Rabbitt Bar (Chancellor, 1993-1994).
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. International Association of Insurance Counsel. Federation of Insurance Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Fellow: American Bar Foundation (State Chairman). American Board of Trial Advocates.
International Society of Barristers.
Chairman Pennsylvania Company Democratic Party. Board directors Red Cross, Rapid City, 1975, Young Men’s Christian Association, Rapid City, 1980-1992. Active allied arts board Rapid City Fine Arts Council, 1986-1990, parish county Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City, 1991-1992.
Captain United States Army, 1971-1976. Fellow American Bar Foundation (state chair 1990-1992), International Society Barristers. Mem American Bar Association (house delegations 1985-1992), International Association Insurance Counsel, Federation Insurance Counsel, South Dakot Trial Lawyers Association, U. South Dakot Alumni Foundation, ABOTA (advocate).
Married Pamela Walsh, August 8, 1971. Children: Thomas Garrett, Michael Walsh.