Carey McWilliams (journalist)
Carey McWilliams | |
|---|---|
McWilliams c. 1940 | |
| Chief of the California Division of Immigration and Housing | |
| In office January 19, 1939 – January 5, 1943 | |
| Appointed by | Culbert Olson |
| Preceded by | A. E. Monteith |
| Succeeded by | Walter P. Koetitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1905 Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1980 (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Hedrick (m. 1930) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Earle Raymond Hedrick (father-in-law) Susan McWilliams Barndt (granddaughter) Helen McWilliams (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California School of Law |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist, author, editor, lawyer |
Carey McWilliams (December 13, 1905 – June 27, 1980) was an American author, editor, and lawyer. He is best known for his writings about California politics and culture, including the condition of migrant farm workers and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. From 1955 to 1975, he edited The Nation magazine.