Yawkey was born Thomas Austin. His grandfather owned a successful lumber and iron business and attempted to purchase the Detroit Tigers but died amid the negotiations. The deal was eventually completed by Tom's uncle. After his father died, Tom's uncle adopted him, and he took the Yawkey name. Yawkey eventually inherited a sizable estate from his uncle. Yawkey was a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University.
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