A biography of the legendary and long-serving U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, of Newport, Rhode Island, father of the Pell Grant program and many other initiatives. A book by G. Wayne Miller, published in October 2011 by University Press of New England. Visit the book site.
Friday, October 9, 2009
John Lewis
John Lewis, now in his 90s, was Pell's first campaign manager -- helped steer him to victory in 1960 against huge odds. I interview John this morning, and here is a picture of the Pell watch that he still wears.
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