Thomas B. Silver

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Thomas B. Silver (1947 [1] December 26, 2001) was an author and scholar who was president of the Claremont Institute. His first book, Coolidge and the Historians, was considered to be a favorite of President Reagan. [2] He had a bachelor's degree in political science from Kalamazoo College and a doctorate in government from Claremont Graduate School.

He died of an aggressive brain tumor at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, California, at the age of 54. [3]

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References

  1. "In Memoriam: Thomas B. Silver, 1947-2001". Archived from the original on 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  2. "Thomas B. Silver, RIP". Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  3. "Thomas B. Silver, 54; Political Scholar" . Retrieved 2012-04-06.