Terri Willingham Thomas

Terri Willingham Thomas (born October 13, 1964) was a Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals from 2007–2019. Early life and education Thomas was born October 13, 1964. She earned undergraduate degrees from Athens State University and Wallace State Community College and her Juris Doctor from the Cumberland School of Law. Legal career Upon graduation from law school, Thomas practiced law in Cullman County. Prior to joining the court of civil appeals, Thomas sat as a district court judge in Cullman County beginning in 1996. She was the first woman to serve as a district court judge in Cullman County. She is also the first resident of Cullman County to serve on a state court in 34 years.