Background
Cornish, Tom R. was born on August 22, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of William A. Cornish and A. (Pool) Rita.
Cornish, Tom R. was born on August 22, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of William A. Cornish and A. (Pool) Rita.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1966. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1968. Master of Laws, University Virginia, 1982.
Attorney Oklahoma Department Public Welfare, 1968—1970. Associate Baumert & Cornish, Attorney, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1970—1971. Partner Cornish & Cornish, Attorney, 1971—1977.
Judge Court Criminal Appeals, Oklahoma City, 1977—1984. Presiding judge, 1978—1980. Counsel Kirk & Chaney, Attorney, Oklahoma City, 1984—1985.
Partner, 1985; sole practice Oklahoma City, since 1985. Member National Conference Chief Justices, 1979—1981. Special justice Oklahoma Supreme Court, 1978—1984.
Vice presiding judge Court on Judiciary, 1979—1981. Member Oklahoma Crime Commission, 1975—1977. Chairman Oklahoma Development Authority, 1985—1986.
Served United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974.
Member of Pittsburg County Bar Association (president 1976), Oklahoma County Bar Association (member bench and bar committee, criminal law committee, board governor since 1985), American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (member committee on bar medial relations 1982-1984), Reorganization Council on State Government (member 1986).
Children: Tricia, Noah Abraham.