Background
Trimble, Thomas James was born on September 3, 1931 in Carters Creek, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Elijah and Mittie (Rountree) Trimble.
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Trimble, Thomas James was born on September 3, 1931 in Carters Creek, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Elijah and Mittie (Rountree) Trimble.
David Lipscomb University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1956). New York University (Master of Laws, 1959).
Phi Delta Phi.
Order of the Coif. Assistant Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1954-1956. Partner with Jennings, Strouss and Salmon, 1962-1987.
Member, Editorial Board, Arizona Bar Journal, 1975-1980. Member, Board of Regents, 1981— and Secretary,, Executive Committee, 1982-1989, Pepperdine University.
Teaching Fellow, New York University, School of Law, 1956-1957.
Member, Board of Litigation, Mountain States Legal Foundation, 1985-1987.
From associate to partner, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, 1960-1985; managing partner, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, 1985-1987; senior vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, S.W. Gas Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1987-1996; general counsel, S.W. Gas Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1987-1992; corporation secretary, Primerit Bank, 1990-1992; president, Primerit Bank, 1994-1996; executive vice president, Energy Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd., 1992-1994; board directors, Energy Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd., 1992-1997. Board directors Energy Insurance Mutual Ltd., 1988-1997, vice chairman, 1992-1994, chairman,1994-1996.
Member Pepperdine U. Board Regents, Malibu, California, since 1981, secretary, since 1982, member Executive Committee, 1982-1989, 95-. Board visitors Pepperdine School Law, Malibu. Trustee Oklahoma Christian U., Oklahoma City, since 1994.
President Big Sisters Arizona, Phoenix, 1975, board directors, 1970-1976. Chairman Sunnydale Children's Home, Phoenix, 1966-1969, board directors, 1965-1975. President Clearwater Hills Improvement Association, Phoenix, 1977-1979, board directors, 1975-1980.
Trustee Nev.Sch. of Arts, 1988-1992, chairman, 1989-1990. First lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Fellow Arizona Bar Association (editorial board Journal 1975-1980), American Gas Association (legal section managing committee 1987-1996), Order of Coif, Spanish Trail Country Club (Las Vegas), Southshore Golf Club (Las Vegas), Kiwanis (president Phoenix 1972-1973), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Glenna Kay Jones, September 3, 1957. Children: James Jefferson, Julie Kay.