Background
Bakker, Thomas Gordon was born on August 18, 1947 in San Gabriel, California, United States. Son of Gordon and Eva Marie Bakker.
Bakker, Thomas Gordon was born on August 18, 1947 in San Gabriel, California, United States. Son of Gordon and Eva Marie Bakker.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1973.
Staff reporter, Arizona Criminal Code Revision Committee, Phoenix, 1973-1975; assistant attorney general, State of Arizona, Phoenix, 1975-1977; staff attorney division 1, Arizona Court Appeals, Phoenix, 1977-1979; associate, Burch, Cracchiolo et al, Phoenix, 1979-1980; from associate to partner, Olson, Jantsch, Bakker & Blakey, Phoenix, since 1980. Vice chairman tort and insurance practice section Appellate Advocacy Commission, 1982-1983. Judge pro tem division 1 Arizona Court Appeals, 1985, 92.
Served with United States Army, 1969-1971. Fellow Arizona Bar Foundation (founding fellow). Member Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Academy Health Care Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, Arizona Association Defense Counsel (board directors).
Avocations: reading, golf, aerobics, salt water fishing. E-mail: [email protected].
Married Charlotte Anne Kamstra, August, 1969. Children: Sarah, Jonathan.