Banner Bio – Thomas Walsh

THOMAS JAMES WALSH, JR. (Tom). Born October 22, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, son of Thomas James Walsh and Lois Rhine Gibson Walsh. Attended Kingsbury High School, Memphis, Tennessee. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. English major; Dean’s List, 1965-66 (spring term), 1966-67 (spring term); Elihu Memorial Scholarship, 1968-69; Tennessee Education Association Scholarship, 1965. Resident: Silliman. (Occasional Organ, 1967-69; Bell Ringers, 1967-68). Alpha Phi Omega, 1967-68; Dwight Hall Tutoring, 1966-69; Yale Blood Drive, 1968, Silliman College Captain; Yale Marching Band, 1966-68. Future study: Law. Future occupation: Law. Address: 1189 Bradbury Cove, Memphis, Tennessee 38122.

2018 address: 2534 Syon Dr., Memphis TN 38119-7441, cell (901) 335-6770

Taught English for three years (1969-72) at Booker T. Washington HS, Memphis TN. Attended UVa law school (1972-75, JD 1975). Practiced law in Memphis since 1975, now with international labor & employment firm FordHarrison LLP, mostly writing federal appellate briefs, several for SCOTUS.

Married Jean McKee Walsh May 1969; she died June 2016 after 47 happy years together. Two daughters, both nurse practitioners, Courtney Marsh (husband Peter) of Fairfax VA and Meredith Walsh (husband Kyle Tingley) of Memphis TN. Three granddaughters, Molly, Becca, and Amelia Marsh.