Background
McElligott, Thomas James was born on July 25, 1943 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas James and Betty Jean (Krause) master of Civil Engineering.
McElligott, Thomas James was born on July 25, 1943 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas James and Betty Jean (Krause) master of Civil Engineering.
Student, University Minnesota, 1966-1970.
Advertising copywriter, copy chief, Dayton-Hudson, Minneapolis, 1970-1972;
vice president, copy chief, Knox Reeves Advertising, Minneapolis, 1972-1974;
senior vice president, creative director, Bozell and Jacobs, Minneapolis, 1974-1981;
partner, creative director, Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis, 1981-1989;
executive vice president, executive creative director, Chiat/Day/Mojo Inc., New York City, London, Toronto, Canada, 1989-1991;
chairman, creative director, partner, McElligott Wright Morrison White, Minneapolis, since 1991. Board directors Marecek and Cairns, Inc., Minneapolis, Duffy Group, Inc., Minneapolis, McCool and Company, Minneapolis. Director Episcopal Ad Project, Minneapolis, since 1978.
Faculty Advertising Age Creative Workshop, New York City, 1983-1985.
Chairman Irish International Advertising Festival, Dublin, Ireland, 1985, Dentsu International Advertising Awards, Tokyo, 1985. Board directors National School Safety Council, California, since 1984. Judge British Design and Art Direction Show, London, 1990.
With United States Marine Corps, 1962-1965. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (member improve advertising image committee since 1983, member committee on drug abuse since 1985).
Married Susan Marguerite Taylor, June 15, 1968. Children: Andrea Betty, Stephen Thomas.