David O. Stewart
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David O. Stewart (born April 2, 1951) is an American author and attorney who writes both nonfiction historical narratives and historical fiction and lives in Potomac, Maryland. His historical works include George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father; Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America; American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America; Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy; and The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution. His novels include The New Land, The Lincoln Deception, The Wilson Deception, and The Babe Ruth Deception.
Biography
Stewart grew up in
Following his clerkships, he practiced law with Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin in
For ten years, Stewart wrote the monthly "Supreme Court Report" for the
Books
His first book, The Summer of 1787, examines the creation of the
In September 2013, Kensington Books published his first novel, The Lincoln Deception, which explores the secrets of the John Wilkes Booth conspiracy. A sequel, The Wilson Deception, is set at the
Historiography
Stewart's books have shed new light on history and challenged previous views. Impeached, for example, counters the view, once best known from
Current activities
Stewart no longer practices law. In addition to writing books, he writes occasional short articles for publications such as Politico[3][4] NPR,[5] and Smithsonian.[6] He has been interviewed numerous times on historical and impeachment-related topics.[7][8]
His short story "When They Did It" appeared in New Millennium Writings (2004-2005).
Stewart is former president of the
See also
References
- ^ "Voters' Guide". The Washington Post. September 5, 2002. p. T26.
- ISBN 9781416547495.
- ^ Solyndra Lessons for Barack Obama from Thomas Jefferson," Politico, December 12, 2011 [1]
- ^ "Most Notorious V.P.: Cheney or Burr?" Politico, November 11, 2011
- ^ "Presidents and Pilgrims: Three Boundary-Pushing Books", November 21, 2011.
- ^ "Burr, Ogden and Dayton: The Original Jersey Boys" Smithsonian.com, August 12, 2011.[2]
- ^ "Bloomberg - Impeachment is a Political Activity". www.bloomberg.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Q&A with David Stewart | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ Washington Independent Review of Books website.
Selected publications
- Stewart, David O. (April 1985). "Supreme Court Report". ABA Journal. 74 (1): 106–110. JSTOR 20757756.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Appearances at the U.S. Supreme Court. Oyez.com.