Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1947) Winner
James Phinney Baxter III
ジェームズ・フィニー・バクスターさんせい
Jēmusu Finī Bakusutā III
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1893-02-15 （Portland, Maine）
- Died
- 1975-06-17 （Williamstown, Massachusetts） age 82
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portland, Maine → Williamstown, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Educator, Professor, College President
- Active Years
- 1916-1975
- Affiliations
- Williams College, Harvard University, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Kappa Alpha Society, Gargoyle Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | — | General | — | — | United States |
| Phillips Academy | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Williams College | — | History | B.A. | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | History | M.A. | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | History | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Portland High School
General
Country:
United States
Phillips Academy
Country:
United States
Andover, Massachusetts
Williams College
History
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1916
Country:
United States
Valedictorian, Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University
History
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United States
M.A. from Williams and Harvard
Harvard University
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1926
Country:
United States
Ph.D. in 1926
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Pulitzer Prize for History | Scientists Against Time | — | Columbia University | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for History
1947
Work:
Scientists Against Time
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Scientists Against Time
1946 HistoryHistory of U.S. scientific and technical development during World War II, official history of OSRD.
Science and WarNational DefenseTechnological Innovation
The Introduction of the Ironclad Warship
1933 Military HistoryHistory of the introduction of the ironclad warship.
Naval HistoryMilitary Technology
Legacy
Winner of the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for History. 10th President of Williams College (1937-1961). Served in OSS and OSRD during WWII.
Trivia
- Grandson of Portland mayor James Phinney Baxter.
- Nephew of Maine governor Percival Proctor Baxter.