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Jay Franklin
1897–1967
A sharp-eyed American columnist and novelist, this prolific writer moved easily between political commentary, biography, and fiction. Writing as Jay Franklin, he became known for his syndicated column "We The People" and for books that ranged from public affairs to detective stories.
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The Rat Race
by Jay Franklin
About the author
Born John Franklin Carter in 1897, he was an American journalist, columnist, biographer, and novelist who published under several names, most famously Jay Franklin. He wrote the syndicated column We The People, building a reputation as a lively political observer with a clear, confident voice.
Carter produced more than 30 books on a wide range of subjects. Alongside political writing and biography, he also wrote fiction, including detective novels featuring Dennis Tyler, which shows how comfortably he moved between reporting on real public life and inventing stories of his own.
He is also remembered for being one of the few commentators to predict Harry S. Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. Carter died in 1967, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the fast-moving world of 20th-century American politics and a strong instinct for storytelling.