Background
Stovall, Thomas J. was born on October 31, 1920 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Jackson and Mary Ella (Hutchison) Stovall.
Stovall, Thomas J. was born on October 31, 1920 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Jackson and Mary Ella (Hutchison) Stovall.
Bachelor, Rice U., 1943; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1948.
Partner, Stovall, O'Bryant & Stovall, Houston, 1948-1958; judge, 129 Judicial District Court of Texas, Houston, 1958-1983; judge, 2d Administrative Judicial Region of Texas, La Porte, since 1983. Board directors Search Group, Inc., Sacramento.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945, PTO. Member American Bar Association (judicial administration division), Houston Bar. Association, Texas Bar Association (chairman Judicial section 1966-1967, Service award 1967), Institute Court Management (board directors 1980-1982), National Conference Metropolitan Court Justices (board directors 1967-1996, Tom C. Clark award 1975), National Center State Court Justices (board directors 1985-1991).
Married Martha Lou Barnett, November 15, 1945. Children: Thomas J. III, David Barnett, Timothy Hutchison.