Background
Wood, Thomas Wesley was born on March 16, 1920 in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas Wesley Wood Senior and Alma Elora (Rogers) Daniel.
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Thomas Wesley Wood
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Bachelor in History and Journalism, Tulsa University, 1951. Master of Arts in History, Tulsa University, 1952. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy in European History, University Oklahoma, 1966.
Career
Reporter, City News Bureau Chicago, 1952-1954; professor, Tulsa (Oklahoma) U., 1954-1973; professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1973-1976; visiting professor, American U., Cairo, Egypt, 1976-1978; visiting professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1978-1980; professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1980-1990; emeritus professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1990. Reporter, correspondent Tulsa World, 1954-1984. Editor, public, founder Lost Generation Journal, Salem, Missouri, since 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Member Overseas Press Club American, Association Education Journalism and Mass Communications, Hemingway Society, Society Scholar Editors, Council Editors Learned Journals, Pi Alpha Mu (national president 1956-1960).
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Married L. Deloris Gray, May 31, 1968. Married Doreen Anderson, June, 1950 (divorced 1966). Children: John William, Thomas Wakefield.
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Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1951
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1952
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1953
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1966
Career
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1973
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1973 - 1976
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1976 - 1978
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1978 - 1980
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1980 - 1990
Awards
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Recipient editing and writing award Missouri Press Women, 1985, writing award Pennsylvania Press Club, 1983, writing award Arkansas Press Women, 1979, 80, photography award Society Professional Journalists, 1972.Recipient editing and writing award Missouri Press Women, 1985, writing award Pennsylvania Press Club, 1983, writing award Arkansas Press Women, 1979, 80, photography award Society Professional Journalists, 1972.