Background
Law, Thomas Hart was born on July 6, 1918 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Adger and Elizabeth (Manigault) Law.
Law, Thomas Hart was born on July 6, 1918 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Adger and Elizabeth (Manigault) Law.
Bachelor of Arts Texas, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1942.
Association, White, Taylor & Chandler, Austin, 1942; associate, Thompson, Walker, Smith & Shannon, Fort Worth, 1946-1950; partner, Tilley, Hyder & Law, Fort Worth, 1950-1967; partner, Stone, Tilley, Parker, Snakard, Law & Brown, Fort Worth, 1967-1971; president, Law, Snakard, Brown & Gambill, Professional Corporation, Fort Worth, 1971-1990; of counsel, Law, Snakard & Gambill, Professional Corporation, Fort Worth, since 1990. General counsel Gearhart Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, 1960-1988, Tarrant County Junior College District.
Chairman Leadership Fort Worth, 1974-1990. Board regents University Texas System, 1975-1981, vice chairman, 1979-1981. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation, American College Probate Counsel, Tarrant County Bar Foundation (founding chairman). Member Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (president 1972), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Fort Worth (board governors 1984-1990), Century II (board governors to 1985), River Crest Country, Exchange (president 1972), Steeplechase.
Lodges: Rotary (local club president 1960).
Married Terese Tarlton, June 11, 1943 (divorced April 1956). Married Jo Ann Nelson, December 17, 1960. Children: Thomas Hart Junior, Debra Annual.