Thomas L. Steffen
Thomas L. Steffen (July 9, 1930 – September 1, 2020)[1] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1982 to 1997, serving as chief justice from 1995 to 1997.[2][3] He graduated with honors from George Washington University Law School in 1964, where he began his career as a contract negotiator for the Bureau of Naval Weapons. After retirement from the Supreme Court in 1997, he practiced law with the Hutchison & Steffen law firm.[4]
Thomas L. Steffen | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 5, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Rose |
| Succeeded by | Miriam Shearing |
| Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court (Seat B) | |
| In office April 26, 1982 – January 5, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Cameron McVicar Batjer |
| Succeeded by | A. William Maupin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1930 Tremonton, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2020 (aged 90) Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Steffen was born in Tremonton, Utah and went to Bear Creek High School.[5]
References
- "Thomas L. Steffen Obituary (1930 - 2020) Deseret News". Legacy.com.
- "Nevada Judicial History Database". Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- "The History of the Conference of Chief Justices" (PDF). Conference of Chief Justices/National Center for State Courts. 2009.
- "Thomas L. Steffen". Hutchinson & Steffen Attorneys. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- The Honorable Thomas L. Steffen-obituary
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