Background
Yawkey, Thomas A. was born on February 21, 1903 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Augusta L. (Yawkey) Austin.
conservationist sports executive
Yawkey, Thomas A. was born on February 21, 1903 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Augusta L. (Yawkey) Austin.
Foster parents: William H. and Margaret (Draper) Yawkey. Graduate Irving School, Tarrytown, New York, 1920. Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1925.
Directs the management of mines, mineral interests, timber lands, in the United States and Canada. Owner, president Boston Red Sox. Director, vice president American League Professional Baseball Clubs, alternate member Major Leagues Executive Council.
Chairman board, member Executive Committee Childrens Cancer Research Foundation (Jimmy Fund), Boston.
Member Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Athletic, Yale (New York City).
Married Elise Sparrow, June 18, 1925. Married second, Jean R. Hollander, December 22, 1944.