Jack Speer

Jack Speer
Jack Speer, ca. 1938
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
1959–1961
Personal details
Born(1929-08-08)August 8, 1929
Comanche, Oklahoma
DiedJune 28, 2008(2008-06-28) (aged 78)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Political partyDemocratic

John Bristol Speer (August 9, 1920[1] – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a Washington House of Representatives member.

Also a long-time science fiction fan and important early historian of science fiction fandom, Speer wrote Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom and Fancyclopedia.

  1. ^ Silver, Steven H. "August". Calendar Index. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2007-11-16.