Background
Felt, Truman Thomas was born on February 3, 1899 in Greenfield, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Webster and Martha Lourinda (Thomas) Felt.
Felt, Truman Thomas was born on February 3, 1899 in Greenfield, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Webster and Martha Lourinda (Thomas) Felt.
Student Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1919-1922.
Reporter, Indianapolis (Indiana) Star, 1919-1921. Special writer, American Legion national headquarters, 1921-1923. Reporter, Evansville (Indiana) Journal, 1923-1924, Dayton (O.) Herald and Journal, 1924.
Filled positions as real estate editor, city editor, associate editor, also radio commentator, Miami (Florida) Daily News, 1924-1936.
With press information bureau, Works Progress Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, 1936-1942, bureau chief, 1938-1942. Chief of current information United States Office of Civilian Defense, 1942-1943.
Washington correspondent Saint Louis Star Times, 1943-1951, Cox Newspapers, Florida Times-Union, 1951-1955. News director General Gas Committee, since 1955.
Public relations counsel, since 1956.
Served with 150th Field Artillery, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Member Phi Delta Theta, Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Club: National Press (president 1952).
Married Frances Mabel Brubeck, September 1, 1923. Children: Frances Elizabeth, Thomas Edward.