Background
Austin, Thomas Nelson was born on October 7, 1945 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William D. and Gladys B. Austin.
Austin, Thomas Nelson was born on October 7, 1945 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William D. and Gladys B. Austin.
Bachelor in Journalism cum laude, University Georgia, 1966. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Georgia, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Georgia, 1975.
Bar: Georgia 1975, United States District Court (middle district) Georgia 1975, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits). Assistant city attorney Columbus, Georgia, 1976-1982. Assistant vice president, asset management officer, head asset management services Columbus Bank & Trust, 1982-1986, Columbus College Foundation, Incorporated., 1986-1991.
Private practice law, Columbus, Georgia, 1991.
Member of American Bar Association, Rotary Club, Columbus Bar Association, Columbus Lawyers Club, National Association Community Leadership, State Bar Georgia, Chattahoochee River Club, Country Club (Columbus).
Married Mary Ellen Holbrook, June 9, 1968 (deceased May 1989). Children: Ellen Sherman, Lydia Erwin.