Background
Tisdale, Thomas Sumter was born on May 10, 1939 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Thomas Sumter and Rebecca (Roberts) Tisdale.
Tisdale, Thomas Sumter was born on May 10, 1939 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Thomas Sumter and Rebecca (Roberts) Tisdale.
Bachelor, University of the South, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1964.
Partner, Young, Clement, Rivers & Tisdale, Charleston, South Carolina., since 1964. Judge Municipal Court, City of Charleston, 1969-1970. Assistant solicitor 9th circuit State of South Carolina., Charleston, 1970-1972.
Chancellor Diocese of South Carolina., Charleston, 1975-1985.
Member executive county Episcopal Church United States of America, New York City, 1980-1985. Regent University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1975-1981. Chairman City of Charleston Democratic Party, 1969-1975.
Chairman of the Board Porter Gaud School, Charleston, 1978-1985. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1966-1972. Member South Carolina.
Bar (president 1981-1982), New England Society, St. Andrews Society, University.Club (New York City), Society of the Cincinnati, The Athenaeum (London).
Married Courtenay McDowell, February 6, 1965 (divorced 1985). Children: Thomas Sumter III, Frederick Reese. Married Nina Sundby, April 28, 1990.
