Jean Lee Latham

Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 – June 13, 1995) was an American writer. She wrote biographies for children or young adults.

Biography
Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. She went to West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. She got her masters degree from Cornell University in 1930. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history, and making plays. She continued teaching in Ithaca after she finished studying at Cornell. 

During World War II, Latham trained inspectors for the United States Signal Corps. 

Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956.

Latham's papers are in the University of Minnesota Libraries collection.

Awards
 Newbery Medal, 1956

References

Category:1902 births
Category:1995 deaths
Category:Writers from West Virginia
Category:American children's writers