Background
Udall, Thomas S. was born on May 18, 1948 in Tucson. Son of Stewart and Lee Udall.
United States Senator from New Mexico
Udall, Thomas S. was born on May 18, 1948 in Tucson. Son of Stewart and Lee Udall.
Bachelor in Government/Political Science, Prescott College, Arizona, 1970. Bachelor of Laws in International Law, Cambridge University, England, 1975. Juris Doctor, University New Mexico School Law, 1977.
Legislation assistant Staff of United States Senator Joseph R. Biden of Delaware, 1973. Law clerk to Chief Justice Oliver Seth United States 10th Circuit Court Appeals, Santa Fe, 1977-1978. Assistant United States attorney criminal division United States Attorney' General’ s Office, 1978-1981.
Attorney private practice, Santa Fe, 1981-1983. Chief counsel New Mexico Health and Environmental Department, 1983-1984. Attorney to partner Miller, Stratvert, Togerson and Schlenker, P.A., Albuquerque, 1985-1990.
Attorney general, 1991—1999. Member United States Congress from 3rd New Mexico district, 1999—2009, member appropriations committee, co-vice chair Native American caucus, member Bipartisan Rural Caucus. United States Senator from NMex., since 2009.
Democratic candidate United States House Representatives, 1988. Past president Rio Chama Preservation Trust. Member New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, 1986-1987.
Board directors La Compania de Teatro de Albuquerque, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Law Fund. Member National Association Attorneys General (president 1996), Kiwanis.
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Married Jill Z. Cooper. 1 child, Amanda Cooper.