Thomas Jefferson Griffith

Background

Griffith, Thomas Jefferson was born on December 12, 1923 in Ackerman, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Ara (Stephenson) Griffith.

Education

University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1943). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1948). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Working as a partner of GRIFFITH & GLASHEEN, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1948, Mississippi and United States. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi. 1950, Texas and United States.

District Court, Western District of Texas.

1953, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1955, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.

1966, United States Court of Military Appeals. 1968, United States. Supreme Court.

1969, United States. Tax Court.

1978, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and Interstate Commerce Commission. 1983, United States. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.

1986, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Achievements

• Thomas Jefferson Griffith has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Managing attorney Palo Duro Presbytery Legal Clinic, 1980. Member Panel A Bankruptcy Trustees, Northern District Texas, since 1980. Colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-53.

Member American Bar Association (commission on advocacy 1974-1976, since 1982, trial techniques committee 1976-1977, commission on energy resources law 1977-1978)), State Bar of Texas (Chairman.unauthorized practice of law committee 1976-1977), Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American. Lubbock County Bar Association (Vice-President 1962-1963, president 1963-1964), Interstate Commerce Commission, Phi Alpha Delta. M C.

Connections

Married Nancy Ward, December 1, 1951. Children: Sarah, Susanna, Thomas W.

Father:

Thomas J. Griffith

Mother:

Ara (Stephenson) Griffith

Spouse:

Nancy Ward

child:

Susanna Griffith

child:

Sarah Griffith

child:

Thomas W. Griffith