James L. Swanson

James L. Swanson
Swanson in 2018
Born (1959-02-12) February 12, 1959 (age 65)
EducationUniversity of Chicago (A.B.)[1]
University of California, Los Angeles (J.D.)
Occupationwriter

James L. Swanson (born February 12, 1959)[1][2] is an American author and historian famous for his New York Times best-seller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, focusing on the biography of John Wilkes Booth and his plot to kill Lincoln and other cabinet members. For this book he earned an Edgar Award.[3] He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation[4] and in the past has appeared on C-SPAN on behalf of the Koch-affiliated libertarian CATO Institute think tank.[5]

  1. ^ a b Full measure of devotion
  2. ^ The Mind Behind “The President Has Been Shot!”
  3. ^ "Library of Congress Bookfest For Kids Interview With Author James L. Swanson". loc.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ^ "James L. Swanson". American Heritage Society. American Heritage Publishing Co. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "James L. Swanson". C-Span. Retrieved 14 August 2022.