Background
Douglass, Thomas Vankirk was born on May 18, 1912 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Weddle and Virginia (VanKirk) Douglass.
Douglass, Thomas Vankirk was born on May 18, 1912 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Weddle and Virginia (VanKirk) Douglass.
Student Shadyside Academy, 1924-1927, Hill School, 1927-1930. Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1937.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1938, law since practiced Pittsburgh. Associate Douglass, Fife & Young, 1937-1947. Partner Griggs, Moreland, Blair & Douglass since 1947.
Secretary National Can Corporation, 1938-1941, director, 1943-1954. Secretary The McKeesport Tin Plate Corporation, 1938-1941. Vice-president, director Howard Land Company, 1942-1962.
Secretary, member board directors Schaefer Equipment Company.
Member St. Anthony Hall, Delta Psi. Clubs: Duquesne, Fox Chapel Golf, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Golf, Rolling Rock (Pittsburgh).
Married Margaret Taylor, June 27, 1938.; married second, Elizabeth L. MacDougall, March 1, 1958. Children: Matthew Taylor, Howard VanKirk (deceased).