Background
Wrigley, Thomas was born on July 27, 1882 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of John and Mattie (de Graw) Wrigley.
newspaperman publicity director
Wrigley, Thomas was born on July 27, 1882 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of John and Mattie (de Graw) Wrigley.
Public schools and Elmira Academy.
Reporter for the Elmira Gazette, later Elmira Star-Gazette until 1909. Managing editor Elmira Herald, 1913-1920. Correspondent International News Service, 1920, chief of Kansas City Bureau, 1921, Chicago Bureau, 1922.
Managing editor Elmira Advertiser and Elmira Sunday Telegram, 1923.
City editor Boston Advertiser and Boston Sunday American, 1923-1925. Staff correspondent Washington Bureau Universal Service, 1925-1929, chief of Bureau, 1929-1932.
News editor New York headquarters, Universal Service, 1933, Washington Bureau, 1934-1937. Firs publicized March of Dimes” in 1938 as fund-raising plan for National Foundation Infantile Paralysis campaigns, continuing as director publicity until 1943, resuming as publicity consultant, 1946-1960.
Washington columnist for Elk’s Magazine, 1950-1970.
Emcee, publicity director American Banjo Fraternity. City historian Elmira, 1963-1970. Advisory board Daughters of American Revolution, 1956-1959.
Member Ngakkan Nyaagu 6 years. Mason, Elk.; Clubs: National Press.
Married Elsie M. Nagle, October 14, 1909 (deceased November 1961).