Tom Martin

Thomas E. Martin was a native of Milwaukee, generally known as a brilliant man. He attended the University School of Miwlaukee before going on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, and then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School. He began his law career in 1975, working for the Milwaukee law firm of Shellow & Shellow before becoming a Federal prosecutor with the Justice Department. His work there included assisting in the case prosecuting Milwaukee mobsters.

Aside from his professional life, Tom was deeply involved in the GLBT community as a whole. He served on the Board of the Brady East STD Clinic; he was a strong supporting memebr of the Cream City Business Association; he gave to and supported the Cream City Foundation; he gave to ARCW both in money and time; and he supported the founding of a Community Center. He attended political fundraisers, such as for Senator Feingold.