John Franklin Carter | |
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| Born | April 27, 1897 |
| Died | November 28, 1967 (aged 70) Washington, D.C. United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jay Franklin Diplomat Unofficial Observer |
| Education | Yale University |
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| Employer(s) | London Daily Chronicle New York Times Liberty Vanity Fair Harry S. Truman |
| Known for | We The People (1936–1948) |
| Parent | Rev. John Franklin Carter |
John Franklin Carter a.k.a. Jay Franklin a.k.a. Diplomat a.k.a. Unofficial Observer (1897–1967) was an American journalist, columnist, biographer and novelist. He notably wrote the syndicated column, "We the People", under his pen name Jay Franklin. He wrote over 30 books on a variety of subjects, including his detective novels about the character Dennis Tyler. In his column, he was one of the few who predicted Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election.