Thomas L. Steffen

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]

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	(1930-07-09)July 9, 1930 Tremonton, Utah, U.S.
Died	September 1, 2020(2020-09-01) (aged 90) Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.

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