Thomas Harper Blodgett

Background

Blodgett, Thomas Harper was born on December 27, 1877 in Bedford, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Louise (Rector) Blodgett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1899. Postgraduate Michigan Law School, 1899-1900.

Career

Western representative Atlantic Monthly, Life and Outing, 1902-1908. President Outing Public County, New York, 1909-1915. President Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, Brooklyn, 1916-1922.

President American Chicle Company, 1922-1950, Chairman of the Board, 1922-1958, honorary Chairman of the Board, since 1958.

Chairman of the Board Consolidated Laundries Corporation, 1931-1943. President American Writing Paper Corporation 1937-1952, Chairman of the Board, since 1937.

Director West Pennsylvania Electrical Company, Fiduciary Trust Company, West Pennsylvania Power Company, Commonwealth Insurance Company, Altec Service Corporation, Wilbur Chocolate Company, Monongahela Power Company, Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation Trustee Knox College.

Achievements

• Thomas Harper Blodgett has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: University, Players (New York City).

Connections

Married Margaret Kendrick, January 14, 1907.