Background
Cathcart, Thomas Edward was born on August 12, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary (Elliot) Cathcart.
Cathcart, Thomas Edward was born on August 12, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary (Elliot) Cathcart.
Educational public schools, Chicago and Philadelphia, and Wharton School of Finance and Commerce (University of Pennsylvania).
1 son, Tom. Began as apprentice mechanic, 1912, later sales engineer Standard Roller Bearing Company, advertising manager Vim Motor Truck Company, Packard Motor Carolina Company. Promotion manager Crowell Public Company, 1922-1929. Special editorial work, 1929.
Editor Country Home, 1930-1934, editorial director, 1935.
Director promotion This Week magazine, 1935-1944, manager newspaper relations, 1946-1948, vice president and director from 1949, executive vice president, 1957-1960. President Newspaper and Magazine Special Services.
Served as First lieutenant infantry, Motor Transport corpus, United States army, 1917. Clubs: National Press (Washington).
Married Elizabeth Swanson, January 15, 1920.