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journalist novelist

James Alexander Thom, American novelist. Recipient Matrix award Women in Communications, 1995, Founders Circuit award Hoosier Environmental Council, 1998, 99, 2000; named Sagamore of the Wabash, Governor of Indiana, 1978. Supporter, spokesman Hoosier Environmental Council, Indianapolis, since 1997. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956; member Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation; Member The Authors Guild.

Background

Thom, James Alexander was born on May 28, 1933 in Gosport, Indiana, United States. Son of Jay Webb and Julia Elizabeth (Swain) Thom.

Education

Thom graduated from Butler University in 1961 with a Bachelor in Journalism after serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict.

Career

Reporter, columnist The Indianapolis Star, 1961-1967. Magazine editor Review Public Company, Indianapolis, 1967-1970. Lecturer School of Journalism Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977-1980.

Achievements

  • James Alexander Thom has been listed as a noteworthy novelist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supporter, spokesman Hoosier Environmental Council, Indianapolis, since 1997. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956. Member Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.

Member The Authors Guild.

Interests

  • Woodcarving, sculptor, illustrator.

Connections

Married Dark Rain Thom, May 20, 1990. 2 stepchildren.

Father:
Jay Webb Thom

Mother:
Julia Elizabeth (Swain) Thom

Spouse:
Dark Rain Thom

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Education

Awards

  • Recipient Matrix award Women in Communications, 1995, Founders Circuit award Hoosier Environmental Council, 1998, 99, 2000. Named Sagamore of the Wabash, Governor of Indiana, 1978.