Background
Corcoran, Thomas Joseph was born on September 13, 1896 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James and Johanna (Bradshaw) Corcoran.
Corcoran, Thomas Joseph was born on September 13, 1896 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James and Johanna (Bradshaw) Corcoran.
Graduate Travis Preparatory School, Syracuse, 1917.
Apprentice printer Syracuse Herald, 1912. President, treasurer Peerless Press, Incorporated., New York, since 1929. President, director 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association, Syracuse, since 1948.
President Syracuse Typographical Union Northern 55, 1921-1922, secretary-treasurer, 1924-1928.
President Syracuse Federation Labor, 1924-1925. Assistant industrial commissioner New York State Department Labor, 1940-1943, area director War Manpower Commission, 1943-1946.
Mayor, City of Syracuse, 1950-1953.
Served as petty officer, United States Navy, World War I. Member of the board of directors American Red Cross, Group Hospital, Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Catholic Charities. Director Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Onondaga Health Association.
Member American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Citizens Foundation, Onondaga History Association Ancient Order Hibernians. Knights of Columbus.
Married Virginia Weis, October 12, 1921. Children: Mary (Mistress Vincent Moffet), Eileen (Mistress J. Warren McGee), Edward, Paul, Johanna (Sister Thomas Marie), Thomas, Virginia, Arthur, William, Raymond.