Background
Furlong, Thomas Raphael was born on December 27, 1905 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States. Son of Patrick Manning and Anna (McCann) Furlong.
journalist trust administrator
Furlong, Thomas Raphael was born on December 27, 1905 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States. Son of Patrick Manning and Anna (McCann) Furlong.
Student of University Michigan, 1924-1926.
Reporter, City News Bureau Chicago, 1926-1928. General news and business news reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1928-1932, assistant financial editor, 1932-1939, financial editor, 1939-1952. Managing editor Times-Herald, Washington, 1952-1954.
City editor Chicago Tribune, 1954-1961, assistant managing editor, 1961-1967, managing editor features, 1967-1969, executive editor, 1969-1970.
Executive director Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust. Vice-president, director Postrib Corporation until 1970, Chicago Tribune Press Service, Incorporated.
Director Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Incorporated., Chicago American Public Company.
Clubs: Press, Tavern (Chicago).
Married Winifred Castle, April. Children: James Castle, Robert McCann, Thomas Castle.