Autor: Dr. John Chandler Griffin

Dr. John Chandler Griffin recently retired as an English Professor with the University of South Carolina. Upon his retirement the Trustees of the University granted him the honorary title Distinguished Professor Emeritus (for an outstanding academic performance). Two years later the Governor of S. C. named his to The Order of the Silver Cresceent, the state“s highest award (for service to his state and its citizens). He has now published twenty works of non-fiction, plus one mystery novel. His 2004 biography of Thomas Wolfe won the History Book of the Year from the North Carolina Historical Society, and his 2005 biography of Jean Toomer won the Adele Mellen Award. He has now published three biographies of Abraham Lincoln, the only author ever to publish three biographies of Lincoln. He and his family make their home in Lancaster, S. C. His family consists of wife Betty, daughter Alexis Ballard, and granddaughters Kori, Emmalee Grace and Serrah Roxanne Ballard.