Justin W. Brierly | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1905 Denver, Colo. |
| Died | April 13, 1985 (aged 79) Denver, Colo. |
| Occupation(s) | Guidance counselor; Educator, secondary |
| Board member of | Denver, Colorado Ivy League Scholarship Board,[citation needed] Central City [Colorado] Opera House Association, etc. |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Columbia University[citation needed] |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | English literature[citation needed] |
| Institutions | Denver Public Schools, East High School, Denver, Colorado |
| Influenced | Norman Ralph Augustine, Neal Cassady, Haldon Chase, Jack Kerouac |
Justin W. Brierly (September 3, 1905 – April 13, 1985) was an American educator and lawyer. Born to a Colorado pioneer family and educated at Columbia and the University of Denver Law School, he was noted in his work in secondary education for his efforts to place students into prominent universities, and as a patron of the performing arts in Colorado. He is also remembered for his association with Beat Generation icons Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac.