About Tom Poole
Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 81). Tom Poole was a barrister.
Frederick Thomas Poole MBE (26 September 1935 – 7 June 2017) was the first blind person in Britain to train and practice as a barrister.
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Who was Tom Poole?
first blind person in Britain to train and practice as a barrister
When was Tom Poole born?
Tom Poole was born on 26 September 1935.
When did Tom Poole die?
Tom Poole died on 7 June 2017.
What was Tom Poole's occupation?
Tom Poole was a barrister.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Poole. https://biography.guide/tom-poole-barrister/
MLA: "Tom Poole." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-poole-barrister/.
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