Quotes by James MacGregor Burns

About James MacGregor Burns:


James MacGregor Burns was an American historian and political scientist, presidential biographer, and authority on leadership studies. He was the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Government Emeritus at Williams College and Distinguished Leadership Scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. In 1971 Burns received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in History and Biography for his work on America's 32nd president, Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom.

Author Bio


  • NameJames MacGregor Burns
  • DescriptionAmerican historian and political scientist
  • BornAugust 3, 1918
  • DiedJuly 15, 2014
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHistorian; Author
  • AwardsPulitzer Prize For History; National Book Award