Gamble, Thomas, 1858-1945.

Thomas Gamble (1868-1945) was a native of Virginia. He moved to Savannah, Georgia and became a reporter and the city editor of the Savannah Evening Press a position he held from 1889-1898. Gamble was a longtime Secretary to the Mayor of Savannah, and was himself Mayor of Savannah from 1933 to 1936 and again from 1939 until his death in 1945. Gamble was a founded member of the Savannah Public Library Board and was its Chair from 1928-1932. He was the author of several books, newspaper articles, and pamphlets on Savannah history, was editor of the Savannah Mirror of Commerce, and founder and editor of the Naval Stores Review, 1890-1937.

From the description of Live Oak Public Libraries collection of Thomas Gamble scrapbooks, 1930-1934. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 180190236

Thomas Gamble (1868-1945) was a native of Virginia. He moved to Savannah, Georgia as a newspaper reporter and worked for several years as city editor of the Savannah Evening Press. Gamble acted as secretary to Savannah mayors Herman Myers, Richard J. Davant, William J. Pierpont, and Murray M. Stewart. Gamble served as mayor of Savannah from 1933 through 1937 and again from 1937 until his death in 1945. He was the author of several books, newspaper articles, and pamphlets on Savannah history, was the editor of the "Savannah Mirror of Commerce", and founder and editor of the Naval Stores Review.

From the description of The Race Question scrapbook, circa 1880-1900. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43886797