Thomas B. Bruton
Thomas B. Bruton | |
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Born | Weslaco, Texas, U.S. | August 30, 1930
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1954–1985 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Thomas Biamore Bruton[1] (born August 30, 1930) was a major general in the United States Air Force. He was the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General from 1980 to 1985. Born in Texas and raised in Colorado, he graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947.[2] Bruton holds a B.S. degree in business from the University of Colorado Boulder, a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School (1954) and master's degrees from George Washington University (1966) and Auburn University (1971). General Bruton is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College (1965) and the Air War College (1971), both located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.[3]
Bruton is the son of Lausane Thomas Bruton (1902–1981) and Helen G. (Cowgill) Bruton (1908–2001).[1][4][5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Standard Certificate of Birth". No. 182–72511. Texas State Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. 6 September 1930.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS B. BRUTON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ The Air Force Law Review. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School. 1981. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Lausane Thomas Bruton". Find A Grave. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Helen G. Cowgill Bruton". Find A Grave. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- 1930 births
- Living people
- People from Weslaco, Texas
- University of Colorado Boulder alumni
- University of Colorado Law School alumni
- Military personnel from Colorado
- George Washington University School of Business alumni
- Air Command and Staff College alumni
- Auburn University alumni
- Air War College alumni
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Air Force generals
- Judge Advocates General of the United States Air Force