Background
Collins, Thomas Hightower was born on November 26, 1910 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of Clifford Augustus and Fannie Lou (Hightower) Collins.
Collins, Thomas Hightower was born on November 26, 1910 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of Clifford Augustus and Fannie Lou (Hightower) Collins.
Student of University Georgia, 1929-1931, Georgia State College, 1931-1935.
Reporter, DeKalb New Era, Decatur, Georgia, 1932-1935. Copyreader, picture editor Atlanta Journal, 1935-1940. Copyreader, writer Louisville Courier-Journal, 1940-1942.
Copyreader Chicago Daily News, from 1942, feature editor, 1946-1959, assistant managing editor, 1959-1960, managing editor, 1960-1961, executive editor, 1961-1962.
Served to Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Married Beulah Blagden Stowe, April. Children: Carol, Kent, Paul, Todd.