Thomas Francis Woodlock (September 1, 1866 – August 25, 1945) was editor of the Wall Street Journal and a member of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC).

He graduated third in his class at London University, then attended St. Francis College in New York where he earned an honorary Master of Arts degree in 1905.

[8] During this time he worked for the Dow-Jones News Service directly with Charles H. Dow and Edward D. Jones as part owner of the company[9][10] with a specialty in American railroads.

[3] His appointment in January 1925 by President Coolidge to the ICC,[11] which itself followed two failed nominations to the same position,[12] was objected to by Southern congressmen who felt an executive from the South would better fit the role.

[14][15] In 1943, Woodlock was awarded the Laetare Medal for his work as an author of Catholic literature, with the president of Notre Dame, Rev.