Vance Trimble

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Vance Trimble
Born
Vance 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

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.

Early life

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

During the

Newspaper Guild, Trimble went to work for the Beaumont Enterprise and the Port Arthur News in Texas.[4][7]

In 1939, Trimble joined

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

U.S. Senate to bring them up to date.[4][7]

As a result of his work, Trimble was awarded 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

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.

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

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

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

  1. 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".

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