Discover the Best Books Written by James C. Humes
James C. Humes (31 October 1934 – 21 August 2020) was an author and former presidential speechwriter. Humes was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on 31 October, 1934 to Samuel and Elenor (née Graham) Humes. At age 19, he attended 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.”
After graduating 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. Humes has written many books sharing his extensive knowledge of modern history and the political landscape.