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Thomas More Storke (November 23, 1876 – October 12, 1971) was an American journalist, politician, postmaster, and publisher. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1962. [1] Storke also served as an interim United States Senator , appointed to serve between the resignation of William Gibbs McAdoo in November 1938 and the January 1939 swearing-in of ...
May 31, 2011 · California Editor. In 1961, Storke published a series of exposés identifying the John Birch Society — founded in the late 1950s and still active today as right-wing political advocacy group — as a totalitarian organization. “My grandfather was basically a very kind and gentle man,” Thomas Storke Cox, Storke’s grandson, said in an e-mail.
Thomas M. Storke of Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press Share: Twitter Facebook Email For his forceful editorials calling public attention to the activities of a semi-secret organization known as the John Birch Society.
Thomas More Storke (November 23, 1876 – October 12, 1971) was an American journalist, politician, postmaster, and publisher. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1962.
Thomas M. Storke. Santa Barbara Daily Independent 1876-1971. The journalistic influence of Thomas More Storke was felt far beyond the ring of the resonate mission bells of his native Santa Barbara. Storke was born in November 1876. His parents were a combination of two diverse cultures, which gave young Thomas an appreciation for both history ...
Thomas M. Storke was a distinguished journalist and senator who shaped the history and politics of California. Explore his remarkable career and achievements at the California Press Foundation website.
Storke, a lifelong democrat, served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from California in 1924, 1932 and 1936. In 1962 Tom Storke won a Pulitzer Prize for his editorial condemning the John Birch Society. In 1964 at almost 90, he sold the paper and his namesake radio station, KTMS.
