James Thomas Flexner

James Thomas Flexner

James Thomas Flexner was a prolific writer most famous for his four volume biography of George Washington, in which he won a special Pulitzer for his citations in Volume IV. He died in February, 2003 at the age of 95. [Oliver, Myrna. [http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/18/local/me-flexner18 "James Flexner, 95; Acclaimed Biographer of George Washington".] "The Los Angeles Times".]

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