Jim Comstock | |
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| Born | James Franklin Comstock 25 February 1911 |
| Died | May 22, 1996 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Marshall University (1934) |
| Occupation(s) | writer, newspaper publisher and humorist |
James Franklin Comstock (25 February 1911, Richwood, West Virginia - 22 May 1996, Huntington, West Virginia) was a West Virginia writer, newspaper publisher and humorist. He founded the weekly West Virginia Hillbilly (1957-1980) and compiled a definitive 51-volume encyclopedia of West Virginia history and culture.[1]
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (May 27, 1996), “James Comstock, 85, West Virginia Publisher” [Obit], The New York Times.