About
An American minister, lawyer, and author, he is best known for his 1905 novel, The Clansman. His other famous works include The Fall of a Nation and The Leopard's Spots.
Before Fame
He was deeply affected by a childhood experience in which he witnessed the Ku Klux Klan's murder of a black man who had been accused by a white woman of rape.
Trivia
After graduating from law school, he earned a seat on the North Carolina General Assembly. He later became a Baptist minister.
Family Life
He was born in Shelby, North Carolina. He married Madelyn Donovan in 1939.
Associated With
His novel, The Clansman, was made into the film, The Birth of a Nation, by D.W. Griffith.
