George Thayer (political writer)
George Thayer | |
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Thayer c. 1967 | |
| Born | George Chapman Thayer Jr. September 18, 1933 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1973 (aged 39) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania, University of Geneva |
| Occupations | Author, political scientist, journalist |
| Years active | 1965–1973 |
| Notable work | The Farther Shores of Politics, The War Business |
| Spouse |
Carol Edgerton (m. 1972) |
| Father | George Thayer |
George Chapman Thayer Jr. (September 18, 1933 – August 13, 1973) was an American political writer, journalist, and speechwriter. Thayer was a speechwriter for several American political figures, including Nelson Rockefeller and Lawrence Coughlin, and wrote articles for The Washington Post and Harper's Magazine, among other publications.
Thayer wrote four books in his lifetime, which all focused on economic and political topics. His first book, The British Political Fringe, was published in 1965. He followed this up with The Farther Shores of Politics, which focuses on the extremes of politics in 1960s America, and The War Business, which focuses on the United States's role in the international arms industry. Thayer died of cancer in 1973, with his fourth book, Who Shakes the Money Tree?, published posthumously.