[1] St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Columbia, SC.
Father: Herbert W. Hoefer (d.)
Mother: Lilla Farrell
Husband: William Thomas Toal (attorney, two daughters)
Daughter: Jean Toal Eisen (US Congressional staff member)
Daughter: Lilla Patrick (teacher)
High School: Dreher High School, Columbia, SC (1961)
University: BA Philosophy, Agnes Scott College (1965)
Law School: JD, University of South Carolina School of Law (1968)
Administrator: Trustee, Agnes Scott College
South Carolina State Supreme Court Chief Justice (2000-)
South Carolina State Supreme Court Justice (1988-2000)
South Carolina State House of Representatives Richland County (1975-88)
Belser, Baker, Barwick, Ravenel, Toal & Bender Partner (1974-)
Belser, Baker, Barwick, Ravenel & Bender Associate
Haynsworth, Perry, Bryant, Marion & Johnstone Associate
American Bar Association
National Center for State Courts Chairman
Order of the Coif
Phi Beta Kappa Society
South Carolina Bar 1968