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Vance Trimble

Vance Henry Trimble (July 6, 1913 – June 16, 2021) was an American journalist. He won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in recognition of his exposé of nepotism and payroll abuse in the U.S. Congress. Trimble worked in the newspaper business for over fifty years. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 1974. He published numerous books after his retirement.

Vance Trimble
Born
Vance Henry Trimble

(1913-07-06)July 6, 1913[1]
DiedJune 16, 2021(2021-06-16) (aged 107)
Known forPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author

Early life edit

Trimble was born in Harrison, Arkansas, on July 6, 1913.[2] His father was a lawyer and his mother was the poet and writer Josie Crump Trimble.[3] Trimble's father was the mayor of Harrison, and in 1919 a railroad strike on the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad led to mob rule in the town. His father took the side against the mob rule and was essentially forced out of town. The family traveled to Okemah, Oklahoma, in 1920 to start a new life. Trimble and his family lived in Okemah until 1929 when they moved to Wewoka. Trimble graduated from Wewoka High School in 1931. In high school, Trimble was the editor of the school newspaper as well as a full-time reporter for the Wewoka Times Democratic as a courthouse reporter, sports editor, and city editor.[4] At age eighteen, Trimble married Elzene Miller on January 9, 1932. The two met in high school when they both worked on the school newspaper. Elzene worked at a florist shop and Trimble lost his job a week after they wed, which led to their cross country travels in order to find employment.[5]

Career edit

During the American Great Depression, Trimble worked wherever he could write. He maintained two to three newspaper jobs around the Seminole and Maud area, but only for a limited amount of time. Eventually, Trimble and his wife took to the road to find him a newspaper job. Along the way Trimble would repair typewriters, adding machines, and cash registers for money.[2][6] After a year and a half, Trimble got jobs in Muskogee, Tulsa, and Okmulgee. The dailies he worked for include the Seminole Morning News, the Seminole Producer, the Okmulgee Times and the Muskogee Phoenix. Trimble also worked as financial editor of the Tulsa Tribune, and as editor of the Maud Enterprise. After being fired for joining the Newspaper Guild, Trimble went to work for the Beaumont Enterprise and the Port Arthur News in Texas.[4][7]

In 1939, Trimble joined Scripps Howard as a copy editor for the Houston Press. Within six months, he was promoted to city editor. During World War II, he was assigned to the Army Signal Corps and served as editor of Camp Beale base's newspaper near Marysville, California, for two years. Thereafter, he and his family returned to Houston, "where he had a new home built on a small lot."[7] He was appointed managing editor of the Press in 1950.[4]

In 1955, Trimble was transferred to the Scripps Howard National Bureau in Washington, D.C. as night editor.[2] He found this role to be duller than his previous job in Houston and decided to look for stories to investigate outside of his normal requirements. He came across a book by Raymond Clapper about nepotism in the United States Congress that had been published thirty years prior. After looking into current payrolls, he found that around twenty percent of Congress had family members on their payroll. Following its publication in the Washington Daily News, Trimble had a daily story for six months. As a result, then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson decided to open up the payroll records of the U.S. Senate to bring them up to date.[4][7]

As a result of his work, Trimble was awarded the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting,[8][9] the Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Correspondence Record for Washington coverage, and the Raymond Clapper Award – referred to as the "triple crown".[10] Trimble remained in Washington until 1963, when he was appointed editor of The Kentucky Post, a regional edition of The Cincinnati Post based in Covington, Kentucky. He drastically improved the paper during his time as editor. Two of his greatest mentors in the newspaper business were Walker Stone and Paul Miller.[4] Trimble served at The Kentucky Post until 1979.[2]

Retirement edit

Trimble constructed a monument to his wife after her death, dubbed the Oakwood Singing Tower, where she was buried in Wewoka. Though he had retired in Kentucky, Trimble moved back to Wewoka to be closer to his wife even in death.[11] When asked the secret to a long life, Trimble responded, "stay in love."[12] He published several books after leaving the newspaper business and even worked to have them available as e-books.[13] Trimble and his wife donated $25,000 to the Wewoka Public Library for an expansion to hold approximately 5,000 books being donated from the couple's personal library.[14]

Personal life edit

Trimble married Elzene Miller in 1932. Together, they had one child, Carol Ann Nordheimer, who predeceased him in February 2021. They remained married for 67 years until her death on July 5, 1999.[2][7]

Trimble died on June 16, 2021, at his home in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was 107; the cause of death was not disclosed.[2][15]

Published works edit

Along with being an award-winning journalist, Trimble published numerous books, including:[4]

  • The Astonishing Mr. Scripps: The Turbulent Life of America's Penny Press Lord ISBN 9780813806792
  • Heroes, Plain Folks, and Skunks: The Life and Times of Happy Chandler ISBN 9780933893740
  • Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man ISBN 9780451171610
  • The Uncertain Miracle: The History of Hyperbaric Medicine ISBN 9780385045827
  • Ronald Reagan, the Man from Main Street, USA ISBN 9780880140256
  • The Scripps Howard Handbook, 3rd rev. ed.[4]
  • Faith in My Star: A Selection of His Own Words That Showcases the Vision and Vitality of E. W. Scripps
  • Overnight Success: Federal Express and Frederick Smith, Its Renegade Creator ISBN 9780517585108
  • Alice & J.F.B.: The Hundred-Year Saga of Two Seminole Chiefs ISBN 9780970539946
  • Bing Crosby: Love & Mystery[4]
  • An Empire Undone: The Wild Rise and Hard Fall of Chris Whittle ISBN 9781559723091
  • Choctaw Kisses, Bullets and Blood ISBN 9780970539960
  • Poetry With My Love (ed.)[4][7]
  • Will Rogers and His Daredevil Movie ISBN 9781477578513

References edit

  1. ^ Fischer, Heinz-Dietrich; Fischer, Erika J. (August 2, 2011). National Reporting 1941-1986: From Labor Conflicts to the Challenger Disaster. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110972313 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Schudel, Matt (June 20, 2021). "Vance Trimble, who won Pulitzer Prize by exposing congressional corruption, dies at 107". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Trimble, Josie Crump. Poetry with my Love (2000), edited by Vance H. Trimble
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Finchum, Tanya; Bishop, Alex (July 6, 2013). "Oral History Interview with Vance Trimble". Oklahoma 100 Year Life Oral History Project. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Anson, Karen. "Wewoka author, journalist is one of Oklahoma's hidden gems". News OK. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Vance H. Trimble". Amazon. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e Berry, Cody Lynn (March 13, 2020). "Vance Trimble (1913–)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "1960 Pulitzer Prizes Winners & Finalists". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Vance Trimble Wins Pulitzer Prize". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. May 3, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Vance Trimble Collection" (PDF). OU Library. Retrieved May 14, 2015.[dead link]
  11. ^ Doucette, Bob. "Widower pays tribute to wife with memorial". News OK. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  12. ^ Anson, Karen. "Harrison gave birth to Pulitzer winner — Vance Trimble, 100". Harrison Daily. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "Great State: Trimble's E-books". KFOR. Nexstar Media Inc. May 28, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pulitzer Prize Winner Helps Wewoka Library". No. April 13, 1991. The Oklahoman. ActivePaper Archive. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  15. ^ says, Maher younsi. "Legendary editor of The Kentucky Post, author Vance Trimble, dies at age 107 in Wewoka, Oklahoma | NKyTribune".

External links edit

  • 100 Year Life Oral History Project -- Oklahoma State University Library
  • Vance H. Trimble Manuscript Collection -- Ohio University Library

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Vance Henry Trimble July 6 1913 June 16 2021 was an American journalist He won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in recognition of his expose of nepotism and payroll abuse in the U S Congress Trimble worked in the newspaper business for over fifty years He was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 1974 He published numerous books after his retirement Vance TrimbleBornVance Henry Trimble 1913 07 06 July 6 1913 1 Harrison Arkansas U S DiedJune 16 2021 2021 06 16 aged 107 Wewoka Oklahoma U S Known forPulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Retirement 4 Personal life 5 Published works 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editTrimble was born in Harrison Arkansas on July 6 1913 2 His father was a lawyer and his mother was the poet and writer Josie Crump Trimble 3 Trimble s father was the mayor of Harrison and in 1919 a railroad strike on the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad led to mob rule in the town His father took the side against the mob rule and was essentially forced out of town The family traveled to Okemah Oklahoma in 1920 to start a new life Trimble and his family lived in Okemah until 1929 when they moved to Wewoka Trimble graduated from Wewoka High School in 1931 In high school Trimble was the editor of the school newspaper as well as a full time reporter for the Wewoka Times Democratic as a courthouse reporter sports editor and city editor 4 At age eighteen Trimble married Elzene Miller on January 9 1932 The two met in high school when they both worked on the school newspaper Elzene worked at a florist shop and Trimble lost his job a week after they wed which led to their cross country travels in order to find employment 5 Career editDuring the American Great Depression Trimble worked wherever he could write He maintained two to three newspaper jobs around the Seminole and Maud area but only for a limited amount of time Eventually Trimble and his wife took to the road to find him a newspaper job Along the way Trimble would repair typewriters adding machines and cash registers for money 2 6 After a year and a half Trimble got jobs in Muskogee Tulsa and Okmulgee The dailies he worked for include the Seminole Morning News the Seminole Producer the Okmulgee Times and the Muskogee Phoenix Trimble also worked as financial editor of the Tulsa Tribune and as editor of the Maud Enterprise After being fired for joining the Newspaper Guild Trimble went to work for the Beaumont Enterprise and the Port Arthur News in Texas 4 7 In 1939 Trimble joined Scripps Howard as a copy editor for the Houston Press Within six months he was promoted to city editor During World War II he was assigned to the Army Signal Corps and served as editor of Camp Beale base s newspaper near Marysville California for two years Thereafter he and his family returned to Houston where he had a new home built on a small lot 7 He was appointed managing editor of the Press in 1950 4 In 1955 Trimble was transferred to the Scripps Howard National Bureau in Washington D C as night editor 2 He found this role to be duller than his previous job in Houston and decided to look for stories to investigate outside of his normal requirements He came across a book by Raymond Clapper about nepotism in the United States Congress that had been published thirty years prior After looking into current payrolls he found that around twenty percent of Congress had family members on their payroll Following its publication in the Washington Daily News Trimble had a daily story for six months As a result then Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson decided to open up the payroll records of the U S Senate to bring them up to date 4 7 As a result of his work Trimble was awarded the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting 8 9 the Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Correspondence Record for Washington coverage and the Raymond Clapper Award referred to as the triple crown 10 Trimble remained in Washington until 1963 when he was appointed editor of The Kentucky Post a regional edition of The Cincinnati Post based in Covington Kentucky He drastically improved the paper during his time as editor Two of his greatest mentors in the newspaper business were Walker Stone and Paul Miller 4 Trimble served at The Kentucky Post until 1979 2 Retirement editTrimble constructed a monument to his wife after her death dubbed the Oakwood Singing Tower where she was buried in Wewoka Though he had retired in Kentucky Trimble moved back to Wewoka to be closer to his wife even in death 11 When asked the secret to a long life Trimble responded stay in love 12 He published several books after leaving the newspaper business and even worked to have them available as e books 13 Trimble and his wife donated 25 000 to the Wewoka Public Library for an expansion to hold approximately 5 000 books being donated from the couple s personal library 14 Personal life editTrimble married Elzene Miller in 1932 Together they had one child Carol Ann Nordheimer who predeceased him in February 2021 They remained married for 67 years until her death on July 5 1999 2 7 Trimble died on June 16 2021 at his home in Wewoka Oklahoma He was 107 the cause of death was not disclosed 2 15 Published works editAlong with being an award winning journalist Trimble published numerous books including 4 The Astonishing Mr Scripps The Turbulent Life of America s Penny Press Lord ISBN 9780813806792 Heroes Plain Folks and Skunks The Life and Times of Happy Chandler ISBN 9780933893740 Sam Walton The Inside Story of America s Richest Man ISBN 9780451171610 The Uncertain Miracle The History of Hyperbaric Medicine ISBN 9780385045827 Ronald Reagan the Man from Main Street USA ISBN 9780880140256 The Scripps Howard Handbook 3rd rev ed 4 Faith in My Star A Selection of His Own Words That Showcases the Vision and Vitality of E W Scripps Overnight Success Federal Express and Frederick Smith Its Renegade Creator ISBN 9780517585108 Alice amp J F B The Hundred Year Saga of Two Seminole Chiefs ISBN 9780970539946 Bing Crosby Love amp Mystery 4 An Empire Undone The Wild Rise and Hard Fall of Chris Whittle ISBN 9781559723091 Choctaw Kisses Bullets and Blood ISBN 9780970539960 Poetry With My Love ed 4 7 Will Rogers and His Daredevil Movie ISBN 9781477578513References edit Fischer Heinz Dietrich Fischer Erika J August 2 2011 National Reporting 1941 1986 From Labor Conflicts to the Challenger Disaster Walter de Gruyter ISBN 9783110972313 via Google Books a b c d e f Schudel Matt June 20 2021 Vance Trimble who won Pulitzer Prize by exposing congressional corruption dies at 107 The Washington Post Retrieved June 20 2021 Trimble Josie Crump Poetry with my Love 2000 edited by Vance H Trimble a b c d e f g h i Finchum Tanya Bishop Alex July 6 2013 Oral History Interview with Vance Trimble Oklahoma 100 Year Life Oral History Project Retrieved March 25 2018 Anson Karen Wewoka author journalist is one of Oklahoma s hidden gems News OK Retrieved May 14 2015 Vance H Trimble Amazon Retrieved May 14 2015 a b c d e Berry Cody Lynn March 13 2020 Vance Trimble 1913 Encyclopedia of Arkansas Central Arkansas Library System Retrieved June 20 2021 1960 Pulitzer Prizes Winners amp Finalists The Pulitzer Prizes Retrieved May 14 2015 Vance Trimble Wins Pulitzer Prize The Knoxville News Sentinel May 3 1960 p 15 Retrieved June 23 2021 Vance Trimble Collection PDF OU Library Retrieved May 14 2015 dead link Doucette Bob Widower pays tribute to wife with memorial News OK Retrieved May 14 2015 Anson Karen Harrison gave birth to Pulitzer winner Vance Trimble 100 Harrison Daily Retrieved May 14 2015 Great State Trimble s E books KFOR Nexstar Media Inc May 28 2012 Retrieved April 23 2023 Pulitzer Prize Winner Helps Wewoka Library No April 13 1991 The Oklahoman ActivePaper Archive Retrieved May 14 2015 says Maher younsi Legendary editor of The Kentucky Post author Vance Trimble dies at age 107 in Wewoka Oklahoma NKyTribune External links edit100 Year Life Oral History Project Oklahoma State University Library Vance H Trimble Manuscript Collection Ohio University Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vance Trimble amp oldid 1185810496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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