Thomas Eastham

Background

Eastham, Thomas was born on August 21, 1923 in Attelboro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John M. and Margaret (Marsden) Eastham.

Education

Student English, Northwestern University, 1946-1952.

Career

With, Chicago American, 1945-1956; assistant Sunday editor, Chicago American, 1953-1954; feature writer, Chicago American, 1954-1956; news editor, San Francisco Call Bulletin, 1956-1962; executive editor, San Francisco Call Bulletin, 1962-1965; executive editor, then District of Columbia bureau chief, San Francisco Examiner, 1965-1982; director public info, press secretary to mayor of San Francisco, 1982-1988; vice president, western director, William Randolph Hearst Founds., since 1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Eastham has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active National Trust History Preservation. Member Amnesty International. Member President's roundtable University San Francisco.

Member of American Civil Liberties Union, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, Council Foundations, Indiana Sector, National Press Club, White House Corrs. Association, American International Press Institutes, Inter-American Press Association, American Society Newspaper Editors, Peninsula Tennis Club, Commonwealth Club, Marine Memorial Club, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Berenice J. Hirsch, October 12, 1946. Children: Scott Thomas, Todd Robert.

Father:

John M. Eastham

Mother:

Margaret (Marsden) Eastham

Spouse:

Berenice J. Hirsch

child:

Todd Robert Eastham

child:

Scott Thomas Eastham