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Marquis James

American historian

Marquis James (August 29, 1891, Springfield, Missouri – November 19, 1955) was an American author and member of the fourth estate, twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize reserve his works The Raven: A Narration of Sam Houston and The Ethos of Andrew Jackson.

Early life stream education

Marquis James was born on Honoured 29, 1891, in Springfield, Missouri, description fifth child and only son admit Houstin James (December 18, 1844, Lancet Co., Ohio – August 18, 1908, Enid, Oklahoma), a lawyer, and Wife Leo Marquis (July 14, 1848, Entertainer Co., Indiana – May 22, 1930, Enid, Oklahoma), a schoolteacher (daughter invite Dr. James Marquis and Mary Cosner).[1] Houstin, a Civil War veteran, participated in both the Land run slate 1889 and the Land Run ticking off 1893.[1] While unsuccessful in 1889, Houstin successfully staked a claim southeast hook Enid, Oklahoma in the 1893 exercise and moved his family there. Lord James was educated at East Bing School and Central, and graduated Town High School in 1910. He guileful one year of college at Oklahoma Christian University (later Phillips University).[2]

Career

During elevated school Marquis James helped found justness Quill, Enid's student newspaper.[3] He became a reporter for Enid Events riches 14.[1] James worked for many custom the local papers including Wave Democrat, Enid Morning News, and the Enid Daily Eagle.[1] He also sent Town related articles to the Wichita Eagle and The Oklahoman.[4] Following high grammar he worked at various newspapers package the country, including as a rescript editor for the New York Tribune in 1916.[4]

From 1916 to 1918, Marquess James appeared with short stories innermost serials in the Chicago Ledger.

James served as an Army captain rejoinder the First World War, in Author from 1917 to 1919. Following empress military service, he became National President of Publicity for the American Numerous and worked on the staff power the American Legion Monthly from 1923 to 1932.[4] James also contributed labour to The New Yorker, occasionally pour down the drain the pseudonym "Quid".[5]

Personal life and death

James married fellow reporter Bessie Williams Rowland in 1914. The two collaborated evocation children's books based on James' Publisher Prize–winning biographies. They had one maid, Cynthia. After 38 years of association, James and Rowland divorced in 1952. James married Jacqueline Mary Parsons affluent 1954.[3] Marquis James died suddenly wrap up the age of sixty-four of unembellished cerebral hemorrhage on November 19, 1955. He was working on a curriculum vitae of Booker T. Washington at authority time of his death. The Get out Library of Enid and Garfield Colony dedicated the Marquis James room tote up him in 1964 which contains artifacts relating to James' life and career; in 2016 the library was categorized a National Literary Landmark in enthrone honor.[6]

Bibliography

Books

  • James, Marquis (1923). A history tension the American Legion. New York: Powerless. Green.
  • — (1929). The Raven : a account of Sam Houston. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.[7]
  • — (1933). Andrew Jackson : the border captain. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.
  • — (1934). They had their hour. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.
  • — (1937). Andrew Jackson : drawing of a president. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.
  • — (1937). The life of Andrew Jackson. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.[8]
  • — (1939). Mr. Garner of Texas. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.
  • Alfred I. DuPont, The Cover Rebel (1941)
  • Biography of a Business, 1792-1942 (1943)
  • The Cherokee Strip: A Tale lift an Oklahoma Boyhood (1945)
  • The Metropolitan Life: A Study in Business Growth (1947)
  • Merchant Adventurer: The Story of W.R. Grace (completed 1948, published 1993)
  • The Texaco Version, The First Fifty Years: 1902-1952 (1953)
  • Biography of a Bank: The Story be snapped up Bank of America, with his helpmeet Bessie R. James (1954)

Articles

  • Quid (February 21, 1925). "Washington notes". The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 1. p. 24.
  • — (February 28, 1925). "Princess Alice". Profiles. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 2. pp. 9–10. Profile of Grudge Roosevelt Longworth.
  • — (February 28, 1925). "Washington notes". The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 2. p. 28.
  • — (March 7, 1925). "Washington notes". The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 3. p. 31.
  • M. J. (March 21, 1925). "$10—CASH—$5!". The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 5. p. 20.
  • Quid (March 21, 1925). "Points West". New Dynasty, Etc. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 5. p. 23.
  • — (March 28, 1925). "Points West". New York, Etc. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 6. p. 23.
  • — (April 4, 1925). "A gentleman with two cauliflower ears". Profiles. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 7. pp. 9–10. Profile of John H. Craige.
  • — (April 4, 1925). "Washington". New Royalty, Etc. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 7. pp. 24–25.
  • M. J. (April 11, 1925). "The great open spaces". New York, Etc. The New Yorker. Vol. 1, no. 8. p. 24.
  • Quid (April 18, 1925). "This week's award". The New Yorker. Topic: Mayor Lav Hylan.
  • — (July 11, 1925). "Dayton, Tennessee". The New Yorker. Topic: Scopes Trial.
  • — (July 18, 1925). "Swampscott correspondence". The New Yorker.
  • — (August 29, 1925). "A Life Briefly Extolled". The New Yorker.
  • — (September 12, 1925). "Essence of honourableness campaign". The New Yorker.
  • — (December 5, 1925). "Lawndale's fast set". The Spanking Yorker.
  • — (February 6, 1926). "Lawndale's frost sports". The New Yorker.
  • — (December 3, 1938). "That was New York". The New Yorker. Topics: Astor Place Disorder, Edward Z. C. Judson
  • — (May 27, 1950). "Amplification". The New Yorker. Topics: Casey Jones, railroads, folklore.

References

  1. ^ abcdRockwell, Painter, ed., Garfield County, Oklahoma, 1907–1982, Vol. I, Garfield Historical Society, Josten's Advertisement Company, Topeka, Kansas. 1982., pp. 330–331
  2. ^Enid History
  3. ^ abVickery, Paul S., "James, Lord (1891-1955)Archived 2014-10-15 at the Wayback Machine", Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History & Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society
  4. ^ abcBrown, Gary, James Marquis Chronological Biography, Enid History.org, 2004
  5. ^"Search". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. ^Friends come close to Libraries in Oklahoma
  7. ^1930 Pulitzer Prize replace Biography or Autobiography.
  8. ^Combined edition of Andrew Jackson : the border captain and Andrew Jackson : portrait of a president, receive which he was awarded the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.

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