Background
Carlson, Thomas Joseph was born on January 12, 1953 in St. Paul. Son of Delbert George and Shirley Lorraine (Willardson) Carlson.
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Carlson, Thomas Joseph was born on January 12, 1953 in St. Paul. Son of Delbert George and Shirley Lorraine (Willardson) Carlson.
Bachelor in Journalism, George Washington University, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1979.
Reporter Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1975-1976. Editor Buffalo (Missouri) Reflex, 1976-1977. Associate Woolsey Fisher, Springfield, 1980-1983.
Private practice law, 1983-1986. Partner Carlson & Clark, 1986-1993, Carmichael, Carlson, Gardner & Clark, Springfield, 1993-1994. United States Bankruptcy trustee, 1982-1998.
Private practice, 1994-1998. Member City Council, Springfield, Missouri, 1983—1987, 1997—2001. Mayor City of Springfield, 1987—1993, 2001—2009.
Chief Executive Officer, Resorts Management, Inc., since 1995. Board directors ITEC Attractions, Inc., Great Southern Bancorp. Lecturer in field.
Member Ozark Trail council Boy Scouts American. Member Public Involvement Communications, Airport Board Springfield, 1994—1997. Chairman Springfield-Branson Leadership Committee, since 1993.
Board director Missouri Community Development Corporation Iniative, Great Southern Bank, Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, since 2005, Missouri Commission on Intergovtl. Cooperation; member board governors Missouri State University, 2003—2005. Advisory council Fannie Mae Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development.
Member of Missouri Municipal League (board member since 2003), National League of Cities since 2005, Missouri Bar Association (Distinguished Young Lawyer award 1989).
Married Chandler Elizabeth Campbell, July 15, 1973. 1 child, Thomas Chandler.