Background
Riley, Thomas Joseph was born on March 10, 1908 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Mary Alice Clementine (Murphy) Riley.
Riley, Thomas Joseph was born on March 10, 1908 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Mary Alice Clementine (Murphy) Riley.
Student Georgetown University, 1926-1928. B.Lit., Columbia, 1930.
Reporter for New York American, 1930. Reporter, feature writer, columnist New Bedford Evening Standard and Standard Times, 1931-1932. News commentator radio station WNBH, New Bedford, 1933.
Managing editor New Bedford News, 1934. Associate news editor news and special events department NBC, 1935-1939. Advertising specialist defense savings staff Treasury Department, 1941-1942.
Rewrite man, feature writer Boston American, 1943-1959. Editor editorial page, chief editorial writer Boston Record American Sunday Advertiser, 1960-1970.
Member International Association of Laryngectomees (member board directors). Clubs: Boston Cured Cancer (president 1967).
Married Hilda Jean Sylvia, November 28, 1935. Children: Thomas Joseph, Jean (Mistress Paul Murray), Rosemary (Mistress Thomas E. Leen).