Chris Thomas was first elected as Clerk for the Shelby County Probate Court in September 1994. The Probate Court Clerk is responsible for the administration of the court's two divisions.
Mr. Thomas has been actively involved in community affairs for most of his adult life. Prior to being elected Probate Court Clerk, he served as a member of The Memphis City School Board from 1991 through 1995. He is a past President of the West Tennessee State Court Clerks.
A graduate of Kingsbury High School and a 1987 graduate of the University of Memphis with a degree in marketing, Mr. Thomas is a father of three. Mr. Thomas and his family are active members of Faith Baptist Church. He is a past Chairman of the Board of Youth for Christ (now J.I.F.F.) and is an Advisory Committee member for Life Choices. He is on the Mid-South Fair's Senior Youth Talent Committee and was the 2005 Race Director for Memphis-Mid-South Race for the Cure. He is also Chairman of the Escort Marshals Committee for the Stanford St. Jude Golf classic and on the Marguerite Piazza St Jude Gala Board.
Mr. Thomas was re-elected Clerk in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Prior to his election as Clerk, Mr. Thomas worked for ATS Telephone & Data Systems.
