Background
Fenton, Thomas Trail was born on April 8, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Matthew Clark and Beatrice (Trail) Fenton.
Fenton, Thomas Trail was born on April 8, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Matthew Clark and Beatrice (Trail) Fenton.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Baltimore, 1999.
Member staff, Baltimore Sun, 1961-1970; chief Rome bureau, Baltimore Sun, 1966-1968; chief Paris bureau, Baltimore Sun, 1968-1970; reporter-producer Rome bureau, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1970-1973; correspondent Tel Aviv bureau, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1973-1977; correspondent Paris bureau, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1977-1979; chief European correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News, London, 1979-1994; chief European correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News, Moscow, 1994-1996; chief European correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News, London, since 1996.
Served with United States Navy, 1952-1961. Member Society the Cincinnati, International Institute Strategic Studies, Chatham House, Royal United Services Institute, Association American Corrs. London, Association de la Presse Presidential Paris, Foreign Press Association in London, Society Professional Journalists, Frontline Club, Media Society, Ends of the Earth Club, Monday Lunch Club, The Pilgrim Society.
Married Simone France Marie Lopes-Curval, January 10, 1959. Children: Ariane France, Thomas Trail.