Background
Elam, Tom was born on May 27, 1909 in Union City, Tennessee, United States.
Elam, Tom was born on May 27, 1909 in Union City, Tennessee, United States.
Public schools, Union City. University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Arts, 1931. Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Elam & Glasgow (Union City, Tennessee) specializing in Corporate, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Tort Law. Admitted to the bar, 1934, Tennessee. 1944, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member: Athletic Board, 1951. Board of Trustees, 1956, University of Tennessee. Life Member, Judicial Conference, Sixth Circuit.
Civilian Aid Emeritus to Secretary of the Army for Tennessee.
Chairman of the Board, NationsBank, Union City, 1978. Board of Directors, NationsBank, Tennessee retired, Nashville, 1975 and 1989.
Member: Obion County, Tennessee (Member, Central Council, 1952-1954. Vice President, 1956.
Member, House of Delegates, 1972-1976) and American Bar Associations.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Tennessee Bar Foundation.
Military: Colonel, United States of America-Retired.
Member: Athletic Board, 1951. Board of Trustees, 1956, University of Tennessee. Life Member, Judicial Conference, Sixth Circuit.
Civilian Aid Emeritus to Secretary of the Army for Tennessee.
Chairman of the Board, NationsBank, Union City, 1978. Board of Directors, NationsBank, Tennessee retired, Nashville, 1975 and 1989.
Member: Obion County, Tennessee (Member, Central Council, 1952-1954. Vice President, 1956.
Member, House of Delegates, 1972-1976) and American Bar Associations.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Tennessee Bar Foundation.
Military: Colonel, United States of America-Retired.