James MacGregor Burns

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday August 3, 1918

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Boston, MA

DEATH DATE Jul 15, 2014 (95)

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About

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer who received the National Book Award in History and Biography for his book Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom. He gained additional recognition for his writings on leadership theory. He wrote more than 25 books that we published throughout his long career. 

Before Fame

He ran as the Democratic nominee for the First Congressional District of Massachusetts in 1958.

Trivia

He advocated repealing the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which hampers presidents from serving more than two terms in office.

Family Life

He was raised in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Associated With

He became the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Government Emeritus at Williams College.