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Joe H. Tonahill (1914–2001) was an American lawyer.[1][2]
Joe H. Tonahill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joe Halbert Tonahill Sr. 1914 |
| Died | 2001 Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas George Washington University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Violett Smith (m. 1941) |
Tonahill was born in Hughes Springs, Texas. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and George Washington University.[3] He married Violett Smith, daughter of Howard W. Smith in 1941.[3] Howard W. Smith, a congressman, was his father-in-law.[4]
During his career, he worked on Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli's cases.[5][6] He was the co-founder of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.[3] He was also a wrestler.[4]
Posthumously, he was inducted to the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame in 2018.[5] Joe Tonahill Award is named after him.[7]
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