Background
Wilson, Thomas James was born on October 25, 1902 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas James and Lorena Frank (Pickard) Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas James was born on October 25, 1902 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas James and Lorena Frank (Pickard) Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1921. Master of Arts, 1924, Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, England, (Rhodes scholar), 1928.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Harvard University, 1965.
One son, Thomas James. Married second Phoebe de Kay (Rous) Donald, March 17, 1950. Children—Peyton, Chase.
Instructor of French, University of North Carolina, 1921-1924, assistant professor, 1927-1930.
Foreign language editor Henry Holt & County, New York City, 1930-1934, manager college department, 1934-1939, director, 1934-1939, vice president, 1937-1939. Director, manager college department Vice-President Reynal & Hitchcock, Incorporated., 1940-1942.
Director University of North Carolina Press, 1946-1947. Director Harvard University Press, 1947-1967.
Vice-president, director senior editor Atheneum Publications, New York City, 1967-1969.
Chairman of the Board Franklin Book Programs, Incorporated., 1960-1964. Director Beacon Press, 1958-1960, chairman, 1960. United States government advising committee International Book Programs, 1962-1964.
Science information council National Science Foundation, 1964-1966.
Advising committee public National Endowment for Humanities. Entered United States Navy as Lieutenant, 1942, advanced to commander, 1945.
United States Ship Enterprise, P.T.O., 1942-1943.
Member American Book Publications Council (director), Association American U. Presses (president 1951-1953), American Association Rhodes Scholar, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts History Society (trustee), Colonial Society Massachusetts, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Saturday, Odd Volumes (Boston).
Married to Dorothy Stearns on June 9, 1928. Married second Phoebe de Kay (Rous) Donald, March 17, 1950. Children: Peyton, Chase.