Background
Fiddler, Thomas Robert was born on March 24, 1921 in New York City. Son of Earl Thomas and Margaret (Martsolf) Fiddler.
Fiddler, Thomas Robert was born on March 24, 1921 in New York City. Son of Earl Thomas and Margaret (Martsolf) Fiddler.
AB, Princeton University, 1942.
With Marshall Field and Company, Chicago, 1945-1951, buyer, 1950-1954. With Rich's Inc., Atlanta, 1954-1960, general manager Tennessee, 1955-1960. With Frederick Atkins, New York City, 1960-1967, president, 1963-1967.
With David Herbert Holmes Company Ltd., New Orleans, from 1967, president, 1972-1986, chairman, from 1986. Director Hibernia National Bank, Delchamps, Inc. Teacher marketing University Georgia, evenings 1952-1954.
Board directors International Trade Mart, since 1983. Member council advisers Tulane University Graduate School Business.
Board directors, executive committee New Orleans Economic Development Council, since 1974. Chairman major gifts United Way, 1974-1975. Senior vice president Council for a Better Louisiana, 1983.
Board directors New Orleans Metropolitan Area Committee, since 1970, New Orleans Symphony, 1974, 79. Board directors New Orleans Tourist Commission, since 1969, president, 1977-1978, chairman, 1979. Trustee King School, Stamford, Connecticut, 1962-1966, Low Heywood School, Stamford, 1964-1967, Xavier University, 1979.
Board directors, executive management committee Louisiana World Exposition, since 1980, also vice president. Member President's council Tulane University, since 1983. Vice president Los Angeles World Exposition, 1980-1983.
Trustee Gulf South Research Institute, Ochsner Foundation Hospital Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member National Retail Merchants Association (director since 1974), American Retail Federation (director since 1981), New Orleans Retail Merchants Council (president 1972-1973), New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (director, executive committee), World Trade Center (director, executive committee) Clubs: University (New York City). New Orleans Country (New Orleans), Boston (New Orleans), Plimsoll (New Orleans).
Pass Christian Golf (Mississippi), Pass Christian Yacht (Mississippi). Diamondhead.
Married Jane Carol Sundlof, September 12, 1942. Children: Martha J., Thomas N. (deceased), Kathryn A.