Carey McWilliams | |
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Born | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, US | December 13, 1905
Died | June 27, 1980 New York City, US | (aged 74)
Occupation | Investigative journalist, author, editor |
Alma mater | University of Southern California, School of Law |
Carey McWilliams (December 13, 1905 – June 27, 1980) was an American author, editor, and lawyer. He is best known for his writings about California politics and culture, including the condition of migrant farm workers and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. From 1955 to 1975, he edited The Nation magazine.