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 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]

Steffen was born in Tremonton, Utah and went to Bear Creek High School.[5]

References

  1. "Thomas L. Steffen Obituary (1930 - 2020) Deseret News". Legacy.com.
  2. "Nevada Judicial History Database". Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  3. "The History of the Conference of Chief Justices" (PDF). Conference of Chief Justices/National Center for State Courts. 2009.
  4. "Thomas L. Steffen". Hutchinson & Steffen Attorneys. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  5. The Honorable Thomas L. Steffen-obituary


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