Thomas L. Steffen

Thomas L. Steffen
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 5, 1997
Preceded byRobert E. Rose
Succeeded byMiriam Shearing
Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
(Seat B)
In office
April 26, 1982 – January 5, 1997
Preceded byCameron McVicar Batjer
Succeeded byA. William Maupin
Personal details
Born(1930-07-09)July 9, 1930
Tremonton, Utah, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2020(2020-09-01) (aged 90)
Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.

Thomas Lee Steffen[1] (July 9, 1930 – September 1, 2020)[2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1982 to 1997, serving as chief justice from 1995 to 1997.[3][4] 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.[5]

Steffen was born in Tremonton, Utah and went to Bear Creek High School.[6]

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 848.
  2. ^ "Thomas L. Steffen Obituary (1930 - 2020) Deseret News". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Nevada Judicial History Database". Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  4. ^ "The History of the Conference of Chief Justices" (PDF). Conference of Chief Justices/National Center for State Courts. 2009.
  5. ^ "Thomas L. Steffen". Hutchinson & Steffen Attorneys. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  6. ^ The Honorable Thomas L. Steffen-obituary