Jesse Stuart

Who is this?

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. Stuart was named the poet laureate of Kentucky in 1954.

Career

1. 1907
   Born
2. 1937
   Won Guggenheim Fellowship
3. 1960
   Won Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets
4. 1984
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Kentucky
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: writer, novelist, teacher, poet