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Jay Franklin
1897–1967
Best known for the pen name Jay Franklin, this fast-moving American writer mixed journalism, political commentary, biography, and fiction across a career that produced more than 30 books. He was also remembered for the syndicated column We the People and for correctly calling Harry Truman's 1948 election win when many others did not.
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The Rat Race
by Jay Franklin
About the author
Born John Franklin Carter in 1897, he wrote under several names, including Jay Franklin, Diplomat, and Unofficial Observer. He was an American journalist, columnist, biographer, and novelist whose work ranged widely, from public affairs to detective fiction.
Under the name Jay Franklin, he wrote the syndicated column We the People, which made him a recognizable voice in American political commentary. Sources also credit him with publishing more than 30 books, including biographies and novels featuring the detective Dennis Tyler.
That mix of sharp observation and popular writing helped him build a career that crossed newspapers, nonfiction, and fiction. He died in 1967, but his work still reflects the brisk, argumentative style of mid-20th-century American journalism.