Thomas Joseph Gardner III

Background

III, Thomas Joseph Gardner was born on February 12, 1936 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas J. Junior and Emily (Thornton) G.

Education

Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1960; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1966; postgraduate, National Judicial College, 1981, 85.

Career

Associate, Mitchell, McNutt, Bush & Lagrone, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1966-1970; private practice, Tupelo, 1970-1980; assistant district attorney, District Attorney' General’ s Office-1st District, Tupelo, 1975-1979; circuit judge, 1st Judicial District Mississippi, Tupelo, since 1981.

Achievements

• Thomas Joseph Gardner III has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Gardner-Simmons Home for Girls, Inc., Tupelo, since 1987. With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Mississippi State Bar (judge member complaint tribunal), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: horses, hunting, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Sue Overton, November 23, 1973. Children: Tommy, Sarah Elizabeth.

Father:

Thomas J. G. Junior

Mother:

Emily (Thornton) G.

Spouse:

Sue Overton

child:

Sarah Elizabeth III

child:

Tommy III