Warren Hilton

Born in St. Louis in 1874, Warren Hilton became known as a teacher, attorney, writer, and lecturer. He wrote in a direct, practical style that tried to connect psychology with ordinary life and work.

Hilton is especially associated with the Applied Psychology series and with books such as The Trained Memory, Psychology and Achievement, and Power of Mental Imagery. Many of his books were written for general readers rather than specialists, focusing on attention, mental habits, confidence, and effectiveness.

Available records indicate that he died in Victoria, British Columbia, on August 4, 1957. Although he is not a major household name today, his books remain of interest as examples of early popular psychology and self-help writing.