Background
Thomson, James Mcilhany was born on February 13, 1878 in Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Augustus Pembroke (Doctor of Medicine and Elizabeth (McIlhany) T.
Thomson, James Mcilhany was born on February 13, 1878 in Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Augustus Pembroke (Doctor of Medicine and Elizabeth (McIlhany) T.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1897. Studied law in office of General John East. Roller, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Member staff of Washington Post, 1898. Owner and editor Norfolk (Virginia) Dispatch, 1900-1906. Public and principal owner New Orleans Item, 1906-1941.
Member staff of Washington Post, 1898.
Married Genevieve Champ, June 30, 1915.