Thomas Jones Pence

Thomas Jones Pence (March 28, 1873 – March 27, 1916) was the secretary of the Democratic National Committee.[1][2]

Thomas Jones Pence (1873-1916) circa 1915

He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Wake Forest College.[1]

He operated a theater in North Carolina. Next, he managed a semi-professional baseball team. He became a sports reporter in 1895. In 1902 he was sent to Washington, D.C., as the political reporter for the Raleigh Post. He then changed jobs and went to work for the Raleigh News and Observer, owned by Josephus Daniels.[1][2]

He died of pneumonia. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.[1]

References
  1. "Thomas J. Pence Dies in Washington. Secretary of the Democratic National Committee Expires After a Long Illness" (PDF). New York Times. March 28, 1916. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  2. "Wilson to Lean on this Man in 1916". American magazine. Vol. 81. 1916. Retrieved 2015-03-21.


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