Background
Tompkins, Elon Farnsworth was born on October 10, 1887 in Scott Bar, California, United States. Son of Henry James and Sarah (Davison) Tompkins.
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Elon Farnsworth Tompkins
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Oakland (California) High School, 1901-1904.
Career
Began career as reporter on California and New York City newspapers, 1909. With New York Journal-American, New York City, from 1927, chief editorial writer from 1937.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, Academy of Political Science.
Connections
Married Pearl Lewis Scharege, October 1931 (deceased). Married second, Mary F. McCarthy Couch, February, 1956.
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Religion
Roman Catholic