Background
Ireland, Thomas Saxton was born on December 16, 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul F. and Lucretia (Bailey) Ireland.
Ireland, Thomas Saxton was born on December 16, 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul F. and Lucretia (Bailey) Ireland.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1923, Harvard University, 1927.
Admitted to O. bar, 1926. Practiced in New York City, later returning to Cleveland. Elected judge of Municipal Court of Cleveland, short term, 1937.
Graduate Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1935.
On active duty with United States Army, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1941-1943. Captain infantry, reception center, Company G, commanding officer, May 1942-June 1943.
Orientation lecturer, 1942. Post defense counsel, courts martial, 1943.
Nominated for assembly, 1934, 36.
Led Cuyahoga County legislative ticket for Representative State Senate nomination, 1938. Nominated for State Senate, 1940. Led Republican slate for short term United States Senate nomination, Cuyahoga County, 1946.
Republican candidate for mayor of Cleveland, 1959. radio news commentator, station WJAY (now WCLE), 1936-1938, WTAM, Cleveland, 1938, WACD, Akron, 1941.
Special correspondent Cleveland Plain Dealer, Germany, France, 1948. Columbus Dispatch, Europe, Asia, South America, 1955-1958.
Member Ohio Bar Association (member of citizenship committee), Ohio Society New York, Amvets World World World War II, American Legion. Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Sojourner. Clubs: Rowfant, Mayfield Country, Ripon, Ocean of Florida.
Married Mildred Locke, August 3, 1932. Children: Patricia, Ruth, Tom III, Bill, John, Fred.