Lofton, Thomas M. May 14, 1992

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

Thomas Lofton finished his undergraduate years at Indiana University and then graduated from the Bloomington Law School in 1954. He then spent one year clerking for Justice Sherman Minton of the United States Supreme Court. Lofton next spent three years as a member of the JAG Corps during the Korean War. He then settled in Indianapolis, working for a law firm. Lofton maintained his Indiana University ties, acting as president of the Indiana University Men's Club, president of the Law School Alumni Association, and as a board member of the Indiana University Foundation. At the time of the interview, Lofton was vice-chairman of the Lilly Endowment. In addition to his career experiences, Lofton discusses Herman B Wells and his experiences at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Law.

Physical description:

15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 53 minutes; index

Subjects:

clerkship
Korean War
law school
attorney
Indiana University Foundation board member
Indiana University Men's Club president
Judge Advocate General
Lilly Endowment vice chairperson
School of Law Alumni Association president

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