# Thomas J. Mabry > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Thomas_J._Mabry > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Thomas_J._Mabry.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Mabry > Source revision: 1355035550 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American judge (1884–1962) Thomas J. Mabry 14th Governor of New Mexico In office January 1, 1947 – January 1, 1951 Lieutenant Joseph Montoya Preceded by John J. Dempsey Succeeded by Edwin L. Mechem Personal details Born Thomas Jewett Mabry (1884-10-17)October 17, 1884 Carlisle County, Kentucky, U.S. Died December 23, 1962(1962-12-23) (aged 78) San Francisco, California, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse(s) (married three times) Winifred White, Katherine Burns, Clara A. Berchtold Profession Attorney Signature **Thomas Jewett Mabry** (October 17, 1884 – December 23, 1962) was an American attorney, politician and judge, who was chief justice of the [New Mexico Supreme Court](/source/New_Mexico_Supreme_Court) (1939–46) and the 14th [governor of New Mexico](/source/Governor_of_New_Mexico), from 1947 to 1951. ## Career Thomas J. Mabry was born on October 17, 1884.[1] He attended the [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma) and the [University of New Mexico School of Law](/source/University_of_New_Mexico_School_of_Law). He settled in [Clovis, New Mexico](/source/Clovis%2C_New_Mexico), where he practiced law and published the local newspaper. He was a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1910. Mabry held numerous political and judicial posts, including serving in the [New Mexico Senate](/source/New_Mexico_Senate) (1912–17); on the [Albuquerque](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico) City Commission (1926–27); as [District Attorney](/source/District_Attorney) of Albuquerque (1932–36); and as a state district judge (1937–39). From 1939 to 1946, he was chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He was elected Governor as a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) in 1946 and reelected in 1948. In 1917, during his time at the New Mexico Senate, his second wife [Katherine Mabry](/source/Katherine_Burns_Mabry) became one of the first female lawyers in New Mexico. During Mabry's time as governor, the state was active in several post-[World War II](/source/World_War_II) initiatives, including creation of state commission on alcoholism and a fair employment practice commission. Mabry's governorship was notable for his involvement in the ["Brushy" Bill Roberts](/source/Brushy_Bill_Roberts) hearing. "Brushy" Bill Roberts claimed to be the outlaw William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid, and applied for a pardon from crimes Bonney had committed in New Mexico. Mabry announced the meeting, which was covered by the press. Mabry announced that he did not believe Roberts' story, and denied the pardon application. The press attention and the trip from his home in [Hico, Texas](/source/Hico%2C_Texas) to Santa Fe had a negative effect on the elderly Roberts' health, and he died soon afterwards. In retirement, Mabry was a resident of Albuquerque. He died in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco) on December 23, 1962, and was buried at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque.[1] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-California_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-California_1-1) ["Former Governor Dies in California"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-former-governor/158581386/). *[The Santa Fe New Mexican](/source/The_Santa_Fe_New_Mexican)*. Albuquerque. AP. December 24, 1962. pp. 1, [2](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-former-governor/158581393/). Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. ## External links - [Thomas J. Mabry](https://www.nga.org/cms/thomas-j-mabry) at *National Governors Association* - [Thomas J. Mabry](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26595145) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave) - [Obituary, Thomas Jewett Mabry](http://www.okcemeteries.net/rogermills/obit/mabrytj.html) at *Oklahoma Cemeteries* - [Thomas Jewett Mabry](http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maack-macdevitt.html) at *Political Graveyard* - Peterson, Charles S. (1912). [*Representative New Mexicans*](https://archive.org/stream/representativene01denv#page/186/). Denver, CO: C. S. Peterson. p. 186. Legal offices Preceded by Andrew H. Hudspeth Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court 1938–1946 Succeeded by Andrew H. Hudspeth Party political offices Preceded by John J. Dempsey Democratic nominee for Governor of New Mexico 1946, 1948 Succeeded by John E. Miles Political offices Preceded by John J. Dempsey Governor of New Mexico 1947–1951 Succeeded by Edwin L. Mechem v t e Governors of New Mexico U.S. Military Admin (1846–1851) Military Kearny Price Washington Munroe Civilian Bent Vigil Connelly U.S. Territory (1851–1912) Calhoun Lane Meriwether Rencher Connelly Mitchell Pile Giddings Axtell Wallace Sheldon Ross Prince Thornton Otero Hagerman Curry Mills State (since 1912) McDonald C. De Baca Lindsey Larrazolo M. Mechem Hinkle Hannett Dillon Seligman Hockenhull Tingley Miles Dempsey Mabry E. Mechem Simms E. Mechem Burroughs E. Mechem Bolack Campbell Cargo King Apodaca King Anaya Carruthers King Johnson Richardson Martinez Lujan Grisham See also Mexican governors of New Mexico, Spanish governors of New Mexico Authority control databases VIAF GND --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Thomas J. Mabry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Mabry) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Mabry?action=history)). 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