Thomas Roney was born July 4, 1920, at Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Charles and Marcy C. Smith Roney of Oakes, North Dakota.
He grew up in Oakes and received a degree from the University of North Dakota in law and commerce.
He served in the Army in the European theater during World War II. He was a prisoner of war. He also served in the Korean conflict.
Thomas Roney and Margaret Blumer were married in 1942. Margaret was born April 11, 1920, at Ellendale to Fred and Maude Barnes Blumer. She had a degree in Home Economics from the University of North Dakota. She taught at Ellendale. She served in the W.A.A.C. for a year.
The Roneys have two daughters: Meg and Patricia.
Mr. Roney established a law practice in Carrington and served as the Foster County States Attorney for twelve years.
He was elected to the North Dakota Constitutional Convention in 1972.
He was named president of the Foster County Bank in 1960. He has served as president of the North Dakota Banker's Association.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 37B