Background
Barron, Thomas Willis was born on April 9, 1949 in Newnan, Georgia, United States. Son of Lindsey Hand and Genet Louise (Heery) Barron.
Barron, Thomas Willis was born on April 9, 1949 in Newnan, Georgia, United States. Son of Lindsey Hand and Genet Louise (Heery) Barron.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Mercer University, 1974.
Associate Sanders, Mottola, Haugen, Wood, Goodson and Odom, Newnan, 1974-1977. Vice president Lindsey's, Inc., since 1977. President Coweta Developers, Inc., since 1977.
Director, member local advisory board, past chairman BlackBerry&T (formerly First Citizens Bank). Director, member executive committee Georgia Master of Library Science, Inc., Atlanta.
Director, secretary-treasurer Newnan Hospital, 1992—2005, chairman board, 1997—2002, past chairman. Trustee Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1990—1995, 1996—1997, 2002—2006, Coweta Community Foundation, 1999. Past president Newnan-Coweta United Way, since 1982.
Past president Newnan Coweta chapter American Red Cross, since 1980. Chairman deacons Baptist Church, 1988—1989, 1995—1996, 2004—2005, 2009—2010. Member Newnan-Coweta Board Realtors (past president since 1984, Realtor of Year 1991, Million Dollar Club since 1989, state director 2009-2010, Phoenix award 1999), Newnan Country Club (past director), Newnan Kiwanis Club (past president), Sigma Chi (life, past consul), Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1994).
Married Margaret Rose MacLennan, August 17, 1973. Children: Catharine Lindsey, Thomas Willis Junior, John Taliaferro Gaines.