Humes, James C.
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- Fame-dropping, 2019:title page (James C. Humes) page 203 (White House speechwriter for Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush; most recently a teaching fellow at the University of Colorado)
- Instant eloquence, 1973.
- More podium humor, 1993:CIP t.p. (James C. Humes) CIP data sheet (b. 10-31-34)
- OCLC database, Apr. 24, 2019(access points: Humes, James; Humes, James C.; Humes, James C. (James Calhoun); Humes, James C., 1934- ; Humes, JC; usage: J.C. Humes; James Humes; James C. Humes)
- Which president killed a man? 2002:CIP t.p. (James Humes)
- born 31 October 1934, WIlliamsport, PA; BA 1957 Williams College; LLB George Washington University ( (Wikipedia, viewed Apr. 24, 2019) )
- His Instant eloquence, 1973.
- His More podium humor, 1993:CIP t.p. (James C. Humes) CIP data sheet (b. 10-31-34)
- His Which president killed a man? 2002:CIP t.p. (James Humes)
Wikipedia description:
James C. Humes (31 October 1934 – 21 August 2020) was an American author and former presidential speechwriter. Humes was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on 31 October, 1934 to Samuel and Elenor (née Graham) Humes. At age 19 he attended Stowe School on a scholarship, where he met Winston Churchill who advised him, “Young man, study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.” After graduation from Williams College he attended law school at George Washington University. While still in law school he wrote speeches for then-President Dwight Eisenhower. He served one term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1963-1965 representing Lycoming county. Humes, along with William Safire and Pat Buchanan, is credited for authoring the text on the Apollo 11 lunar plaque. Humes has written many books sharing his extensive knowledge of the modern history and political landscape.
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