Background
Shackleford, Thomas Mitchell was born on June 26, 1884 in Brooksville, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Mitchell and Nannie Clopton (Rhea) Shackleford.
Shackleford, Thomas Mitchell was born on June 26, 1884 in Brooksville, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Mitchell and Nannie Clopton (Rhea) Shackleford.
Education public and private schools, Florida, until 1900. Student Jesuit High School, Tampa, Florida, 1900-1901. John B. Stetson University, 1901-1902.
Bachelor of Arts, University Florida, 1905.
Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1907.
Bar, 1907, practiced in Tampa, 1907-1973. Of counsel Shackleford, Farrior, Shannon & Stallings, now named Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings, &Evans. Vice counsul of Honduras at Tampa, 1909-1914.
Referee in Evans.
Vice counsul of Honduras at Tampa, 1909-1914. Referee in bankruptcy, 1914-1918. County attorney Hillsborough County, 1923-1929.
Commissioner on Uniform State Laws, 1933-1935.
Attorney State Road Department, 1941-1945. Chairman of the Board emeritus of Tampa Federal Savings and Loan Association President emeritus, fellow U. Florida Foundation, Incorporated.
Honorary member Children’s Home (Tampa).
Member Children’s Home (Tampa). Member American Bar Association, Florida State Bar Association (past president), Hillsborough County Bar Association (past president), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key. Mason (32 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Elk.
Clubs: Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Palma Ceia Golf, University, Tampa Yacht and Country.
Married Mary Baird, June 23, 1915 (deceased). Children: Mary Baird (Mistress Norman South. Brown), Thomas Mitchell III (deceased), Nan Rhea (Owen), Frederick T.