Background
Watkins, Thomas William was born on November 16, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jerome Devereaux and Katherine Josephine (Sheehan) Watkins.
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Thomas William Watkins, American Lawyer. Bar: Michigan 1956, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1965, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961. Member of Executive Committee, president's cabinet U. Detroit, since 1983. Member American Bar Association (standing commission on legal assistants 1984-1987, chairman 1987-1990).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics, U. Detroit, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, University Detroit, 1955; Master of Laws, University of Michigan, 1957.
Career
Law clerk, Supreme Court Michigan, Lansing, 1956-1957; instructor, U. Detroit Law School, 1957-1960; attorney, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1960-1977; assistant general counsel, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1977-1987; of counsel, Dykema, Gossett, Spencer, Goodnow & Trigg, Detroit, since 1987.
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Member of Executive Committee, president's cabinet U. Detroit, since 1983. Member American Bar Association (standing commission on legal assistants 1984-1987, chairman 1987-1990).
