For the best American biography teaching patriotic and unselfish services to the people, illustrated by an eminent example, excluding, as too obvious, the names of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Benjamin Franklin , by Carl Van Doren (Viking )
The Jury
The Jury
Royal Cortissoz(Chair)
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Richard Burton
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Henry S. Canby
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Winners in Biography
Marquis James
Comprising two volumes: "The Border Captain" and "Portrait of a President."
1939 Prize Winners
Louis P. Lochner
For his dispatches from Berlin
Charles G. Werner
For "Nomination for 1938."
Ronald G. Callvert
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year as exemplified by the editorial entitled "My Country 'Tis of Thee."