Thomas D. Washburne ’49

Tom died May 20, 2014. He was 86.

He came to Princeton from the Taft School. On campus, he was active in the Chicago Club, the Varsity Club, and the Catholic Club. He was a member of Ivy. He graduated in 1949 with a degree in politics and then attended law school at the University of Virginia.  

After a year working as a clerk to Judge William Coleman of the U.S. District Court in Maryland, he went into private practice in Baltimore. In To 1999 and Beyond, our 50-year anthology of ’49ers, Tom said that he “had been in the continuous practice of law, including jury trials and appellate work. Now, a substantial part of my time is devoted to estate planning and real estate matters.” He was pictured with his wife, Kitty, and several of their children, and it is clear that marriage and family were a joy for Tom.

He is survived by Kitty; their children, Tom Jr., Richard, Frances, and Mary; and six grandchildren. We extend our condolences to the entire Washburne family.