Background
Canan, Thomas Michael was born on March 22, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Jean Ellen (McLaughlin) Canan.
Canan, Thomas Michael was born on March 22, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Jean Ellen (McLaughlin) Canan.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1986; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1989.
Michael Jackson Murdock fellow Washington Legal Foundation, 1987. Student attorney Civil Practice Clinic, Minneapolis, 1987-1988. Summer associate Davis & Kuelthau, Milwaukee, 1988.
Research assistant Minnesota House of Republican Research Department, Minneapolis, 1988-1989. Judicial clerk Olmsted County District Court, Rochester, Minnesota, 1989-1990. Associate Streater, Murphy, Gernander, Winona, 1990-1991.
Assistant city attorney City of Rochester, 1991-1999. Private practice Rochester, since 1999. Presenter in field.
Tour guide Olmsted County History Society, Rochester, 1991-1996. Volunteer Rochester Park and Recreation, 1989-1993, Woodside Nursing Home, Rochester, 1993-1997. Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Olmsted County Bar Association (vice president), Kiwanis, Lions (1st vice president).
Married Elizabeth Jane Levy, August 5, 1989. Children: Katherine, William.