Thomas Lawrence Patrick O'Donnell

Background

O'Donnell, Thomas Lawrence Patrick was born on August 12, 1926 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Francis and Ellen Balfe (Brady) O'D.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.

Career

Association, Ropes & Gray, Boston, 1949-1952, 54-61; partner, Ropes & Gray, Boston, 1962-1997; chairman, Ropes & Gray, Boston, 1984-1990; of counsel, Ropes & Gray, Boston, since 1998. Director Rath & Strong, Inc., 1985-1996.

Achievements

• Thomas Lawrence Patrick O"Donnell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, Trustees of Reservations, since 1970, chairman board, 1975-1976, life trustee, 2007. Board directors Massachusetts Land Conservation Trust, 1975-2002, chairman board, 1986-2002. Board directors Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, since 1972, chairman board, 1977-1979, 93-95, member executive committee, since 1976.

Board directors Boston Municipal Research Bureau, since 1965, chairman board, 1967-1972. Member public pension task force Massachusetts Business Roundtable, 1983-1986. Board directors, secretary Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., 1981-1983.

Moderator Town of Hingham, since 1967. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1972, all Republican State conventions, 1960-1994. Overseer Harvard University, 1986-1992.

Board directors United Way Massachusetts Bay, since 1987, member executive committee 1993—2010, chairman board 1997-2000. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945, 52-54. Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Industrial Relations Research Association (president Boston chapter 1980), Harvard Alumni Association (board directors 1978-1981, 1st marshal class of 1947), Harvard Club Boston (board governors 1985-1991), Union of Boston Club, Hingham Yacht Club, Commercial Club.

Connections

Married Carol Hodgdon, February 16, 1952. Children— Ellen, Thomas, Janet Gael, Christopher Hodgdon.

Father:

Patrick Francis O'D.

Mother:

Ellen Balfe (Brady) O'D.

Spouse:

Carol Hodgdon

child:

Ellen O'Donnell

child:

Thomas O'Donnell

child:

Janet Gael O'Donnell

child:

Christopher Hodgdon O'Donnell