Jessamyn West (writer)

Mary Jessamyn West (July 18, 1902 – February 23, 1984) was an American author of short stories and novels, notably The Friendly Persuasion (1945). A Quaker from Indiana, she graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1919 and Whittier College in 1923. There she helped found the Palmer Society in 1921. She received an honorary Doctor of Letters (Litt.D) degree from Whittier College in 1946. She received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize in 1975.

For the librarian and blogger, see Jessamyn West (librarian).
Jessamyn West
West in 1954
BornMary Jessamyn West
(1902-07-18)July 18, 1902
Vernon, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1984(1984-02-23) (aged 81)
Napa County, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter
RelativesRichard Nixon (second cousin)
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