Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
John F. Marszalek is Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Mississippi State University, retiring in 2002. In 2004, he returned on a part time basis as Director and Mentor of Distinguished Scholars. A graduate of Canisius College and the University of Notre Dame, he is the award-winning author or editor of twelve books, has lectured widely, and appeared on national television and radio. His most recent publications are Commander of All Lincoln's Armies, A Life of General Henry W. Halleck (2004) and Sherman's March to the Sea (2005). His Sherman, A Soldier's Passion for Order was a finalist for the Lincoln Prize in 1993. His first book Court Martial, A Black Man in America (1972) was made into a television motion picture Assault at West Point (1994), and a paperback was published under that same name. A Vietnam veteran, he and his wife Jeanne are the parents of three grown sons and have three grandchildren.
Contact Information:
Telephone: (662) 323-8068/(662) 325-4552
Mailing Address:
Ulysses S. Grant Association
Executive Director and Managing Editor,
Mitchell Memorial Library
Mississippi State University
Box 5408,
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Willing to Travel? Yes
Fee for Services? Yes
Lectures Offered:
Abraham Lincoln and General William T. Sherman
Abraham Lincoln and Union Commanding General Henry W. Halleck
Other Programs Offered:
Book Signing
Media Interview
Writing for Scholarly Publications
Writing for Newspapers/Magazines
