Background
Dignan, Thomas Gregory was born on May 1, 1899 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Ellen (Gibbons) Dignan.
Dignan, Thomas Gregory was born on May 1, 1899 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Ellen (Gibbons) Dignan.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1921. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1924.
Ellen F., Elizabeth Doctorate. (Mistress John B. McGinty), Marion West., Thomas G. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1924. Private practice, 1924-1928. Assistant general counsel North.E. Power Association, 1928-1929.
Corporate secretary, 1932-1934.
General secretary, manager Lowell Electric Light Corporation, 1930-1932. President, general manager Worchester County Electric Company, 1934-1940.
President North.E. Power Service Company, 1941-1944, Malden Electric Company, 1944-1949, Narragansett Electric Company, 1949-1951. Executive vice president Boston Edison Company, 1951, president, general manager, director since 1951.
Director First National Bank of Boston, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Vice-president, director Yankee Atomic Electric Company. Director, member Executive Committee Electric Council of North.E. Trustee Suffolk Franklin Savings Bank, Holy Cross College, Boston University Director (Massachusetts) North.E. Council, United Fund of Greater Boston.
Member of advisory committee Edison Electrical Institute.
Member Greater Boston City of C. (vice-president, director), Associate Industries of Massachusetts (member Executive Committee). Roman Catholic; Clubs: Algonquin, University, Beacon Society, Clover, Commercial, Downtown, Engineers, Boston.
Married Hester C. Sharkey, November 24, 1927. Children: Joan (Mistress George B. Cottle), Hester C. (Mistress Michael Curtis), Doctor.
