Background
Marshall, Thomas Oliver was born on June 24, 1920 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Oliver and Mattie Louise (Hunter) Marshall.
Marshall, Thomas Oliver was born on June 24, 1920 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Oliver and Mattie Louise (Hunter) Marshall.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1941; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1948.
Private practice law, Americus, Georgia, 1948-1960; judge, S.W. Judicial Circuit, Americus, 1960-1974; judge, Georgia Court Appeals, Atlanta, 1974-1977; justice, Georgia Supreme Court, Atlanta, 1977-1986; chief justice, Georgia Supreme Court, Atlanta, 1986-1989; private practice, Atlanta, since 1989. Chairman of the Board visitors U. Georgia Law School, 1970.
Trustee Andrew College, Southern Georgia Methodist Home for Aged. Active American Red Cross, 1948-1960, United Givers Fund, 1948-1954. Served with United States Navy, World World War II, KoreanWar.
Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association (Board of Governors 1958-1960), Atlanta Bar Association, StateBar Georgia, American Judicature Society, National Judicial College, Judicial College Georgia, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Angie Ellen Fitts, December 20, 1946. Children: Ellen Irwin Marshall Beard, Anne Hunter Marshall Peagler, Mary Olivia Marshall Hodges.