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James Frederick Lawton

Born: 01/26/1888   Canada
Died: 1969
Parents: Thomas Morrison and Jane Green
Spouse: Majorie C.
Children: Geroge and James F.

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Roses That Bloomed in the Snow Michigan , Poetry Adult Ann Arbor, MI : University of Michigan 1959
"Hurry Up" Yost in Song and Story Biography , Michigan , Poetry Adult J.W. Edwards 1947
- His papers 1908-1969 are at Bentley Historical Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Non Fiction , Michigan Adult 1908 -1969
- Poems about many Michigan people of note Biography , Michigan , Poetry Adult
- Wrote the words of "Varsity", the University of Michigan football song, the University of Detroit's alma mater, and others. Poetry

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet
Other -

Awards:

Name Date
Poet Laureate, City of Berkley, Michigan 1946
Title of "Mr. Michigan", bestowed by University of Michigan's Board of Regents and University President, Harlan Hatcher

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd edition 1993

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (AB)
- Football Star and Graduate of the School of Literature, Science, and the Arts 		University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1911

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Poet, composer
General Agent Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Detroit , MI

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