Background
Bockes, Thomas Willis was born on March 20, 1885 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of George David and Ada (Howe) Bockes.
Bockes, Thomas Willis was born on March 20, 1885 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of George David and Ada (Howe) Bockes.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Nebraska, 1908.
Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1908. Practiced at Lincoln, 1908-1911. Member firm Martin & Bockes, Central City, 1911-1918.
Local attorney Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1911-1918, assistant general attorney, 1918-1933, general attorney for Nebraska, 1933-1936, assistant western general counsel, January-August 1936, general solicitor Eastern District, 1936-1942, western general counsel since July 1942. Also western general counsel Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Oregon Short Line Railroad Company, Oregon-Washington R.R. & Navigation Company, St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Company, Union Pacific Coal Company.
Member American, Nebraska State and Omaha Bar Associations, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Doris Lorna Corn, June 27, 1925. Children: Suzann, Patricia, Thomas George.