Carey McWilliams (journalist)
Carey McWilliams (born December 13, 1905 in Steamboat Springs , Colorado , † June 27, 1980 in New York City , New York ) was an American journalist, editor and lawyer.
McWilliams is best known for his writings on social issues in California . Examples are the living and working conditions of migrant workers , or the internment of Japanese US citizens in camps during the Second World War .
He was editor of The Nation magazine for twenty years . His son Wilson Carey McWilliams (1933-2005) was known as a professor of political science at Rutgers University and as an author.
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| SURNAME | McWilliams, Carey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist, editor and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Steamboat Springs , Colorado |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1980 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |