Background
Chase, Thomas George was born on September 28, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James P. and Fanny (George) Chase.
Chase, Thomas George was born on September 28, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James P. and Fanny (George) Chase.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1936. Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1969.
Practice law, Memphis, 1936-1941. President Chase Beverage Company, Waco, Texas, 1945-1956. Partner Naman, Howell, Smith & Chase, since 1956.
President Runnymede Land & Cattle Company, Valley Mills, Texas, 1967. President Hacienda Valle del Viento S.A., San Jose, Costa Rica, since 1972, Corilco, S.A., San Jose. Secretary-treasurer RuLacco S.A., San Jose.
Mayor City of Waco, since 1980. Associate justice Court Appeals 10th Supreme Judicial District Texas, since 1982.
President Friends Waco Public Library, 1967. Member Waco-McLennan County Library Commission, chairman, 1973. Member Waco City Council, since 1978.
Chairman executive committee Republican Party, McLennan County, 1954. Board directors Waco Legal Aid Clinic. Chairman Waco Airports Board Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association (president 1965), Association Insurance Attorney, International Association Insurance Attorneys, Texas Association Defense Counsel (director since 1968), Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Rotary (Waco), Ridgewood Country (Waco), Ridgewood Yacht (Waco).
Married Ellender Stribling, October 23, 1941. Children: Thomas George, Davis Stribling, James P. III.