Background
Deaton, Thomas Patrick was born on June 1, 1951 in St. Louis.
Deaton, Thomas Patrick was born on June 1, 1951 in St. Louis.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1973; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1980; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1987.
Assistant public defender, St. Louis (Missouri) County, 1981-1983; public defender, Greene County, Springfield, Missouri, 1983-1986; associate, Margulis & Grant, St. Louis, 1987-1989; private practice, Springfield, since 1989.
Democratic candidate 7th District Congress, 1990, 92.