Elwood Lauren Thomas[2] (July 24, 1930 – July 30, 1995) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, under an appointment by then-Governor John Ashcroft. He was retained at the November, 1992, election.[3] He died while on the court from complications of Parkinson's Disease.[4] He was remembered by his fellow judges as "one of the state's best legal minds."[4] Before being appointed to the Supreme Court, Judge Thomas was a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law from 1965 to 1978, and then was a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Kansas City, Missouri.[5][6]
Elwood L. Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office October 1, 1991 – July 30, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | John Ashcroft |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jackson Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie L. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1930 Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.[1] |
| Died | July 30, 1995 (aged 65) Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse | Susanne Thomas |
| Alma mater | Simpson College Drake University |
References
edit- ^ Official Manual of Missouri, 1993-1994.
- ^ Who's Who in American Law, 1994-1995. Marquis Who's Who. 1994. p. 920.
- ^ Tim Bryant, "Judges easily win new terms on Supreme Court, appeals court." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nov. 4, 1992.
- ^ a b "Across the Country: News from Every State." USA Today. Aug. 01, 1995.
- ^ "City, county voters to decide fate of 27 judges." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nov. 1, 1992.
- ^ Terry Ganey, "Ashcroft fills bench KC lawyer." (sic) St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sept. 06, 1991.