Jesse Stuart

Jesse Hilton Stuart
BornJesse Hilton Stuart
(1906-08-08)August 8, 1906
Riverton, Kentucky, United States
DiedFebruary 17, 1984(1984-02-17) (aged 77)
Ironton, Ohio, US
OccupationAuthor, educator
Alma materLincoln Memorial University Vanderbilt University
Notable worksTaps for Private Tussie
Notable awardsGuggenheim Award, 1937
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Award, 1943
Poet Laureate of Kentucky, 1954
SpouseNaomi Deane Norris
ChildrenJessica Jane.
RelativesMitchell Stuart (father)
Martha Stuart (mother)
Website
www.jsfbooks.com

Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 – February 17, 1984) was an American writer, school teacher, and school administrator who is known for his short stories, poetry, and novels as well as non-fiction autobiographical works set in central Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of northeastern Kentucky for his writings.[1] Stuart was named the poet laureate of Kentucky in 1954.[2]

  1. ^ Peyton, Dave (May 5, 1975). "Conversations with Jesse Stuart". The Huntington Advertiser. Archived from the original on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Guide to the Jesse Stuart Collection". Hutchins Library Appalachian Bibliography. Berea, Kentucky: Berea College. 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2009.