James C. Humes Explained
James C. Humes (31 October 1934 – 21 August 2020) was an author and former presidential speechwriter.[2]
Humes was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on 31 October, 1934 to Samuel and Elenor (née Graham) Humes.[3] At age 19 he attend the Stowe School on scholarship where he met Winston Churchill who advised him, “Young man, study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.”[4] After graduation from Williams College he attended law school at George Washington University. While still in law school he wrote speeches for then-President Dwight Eisenhower. He served one term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1963-1965 representing Lycoming county.
Humes, along with William Safire and Pat Buchanan, is credited for authoring the text on the Apollo 11 lunar plaque.[5] [6] Humes has written many books sharing his extensive knowledge of the modern history and political landscape.
Selected works
- The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations, 2005
- Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers, 2002
- The Wit & Wisdom of Ronald Reagan, 2007
- The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, 2001
- The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill: A Treasury of More Than 1,000 Quotations and Anecdotes, 1994
- The Sir Winston Method: The Five Secrets of Speaking the Language of Leadership, 1991
- Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five presidents and Other Political Adventures, 1997
- Eisenhower and Churchill: The Partnership That Saved the World, 2001
- How to Get Invited to the White House ... and Over One Hundred Impressive Gambits, Foxy Face-Savers, and Clever Maneuvers, 1977
- Instant Eloquence; A Lazy Man's Guide to Public Speaking, 1985
- Nixon's Ten Commandments of Statecraft: His Guiding Principles of Leadership and Negotiation, 1997 (Simon & Schuster)
- Churchill: The Prophetic Statesman, 2012 (Regnery Publishing)
Notes and References
- Web site: James C. Humes 1934-2020 . Historical Biographies. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 16 February 2022.
- http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/4705/James_C_Humes/index.aspx James C. Humes from HarperCollins Publishers
- Web site: James Humes 1934-2020: Irrepressible Admirer of Old Excellence . Langworth . Richard M.. 26 August 2020 . 16 February 2022.
- News: Mestas . Anthony A. . 25 August 2020 . Former presidential speechwriter, CSU Pueblo emeritus prof, dies at 85. The Pueblo Chieftain . 16 February 2022.
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4190/is_20031017/ai_n10044844 A candid interview with a presidential speechwriter | Colorado Springs Business Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com
- https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEFDE1238F934A25754C0A96F948260 NY Times
