Tom Galt
Tom Galt was an American author and educator, born in 1908 in Wequetonsing, Michigan. After graduating from Harvard University in 1932, he taught ethics at the Fieldston School in New York City until 1945, when he shifted his focus to writing. His first book, "Volcano," published in 1946, received recognition as one of the best books of the year by Horn Book in 1947. Galt's literary contributions included both fiction and nonfiction, with notable works such as "Peter Zenger, Fighter for Freedom" (1951) and "Seven Days from Sunday" (1955). He was also the author of "How the United Nations Works" (1947) and "The Story of Peace and War" (1952). Galt enjoyed extensive travel, spending significant time in Mexico, France, and India. After a lengthy hiatus from publishing, he translated a collection of Japanese poetry, "The Little Treasure of One Hundred People, One Poem Each," released in 1982. He passed away in 1989 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
Tom Galt
Writer
- Born: July 29, 1908
- Birthplace: Wequetonsing, Michigan
- Died: January 3, 1989
- Place of death: Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Biography
Tom Galt was born in Wequetonsing, Michigan, in 1908. He was married in 1929 and attended Harvard University, where he graduated with a B.A. in 1932. He taught ethics at the Fieldston School in New York City from 1937 until 1945, when he had decided to become a writer.
His first book, Volcano, was published in 1946. Volcano was honored in 1947 as one of the best books of the year by Horn Book, a periodical about books for young people. Galt continued to publish books in the 1950’s, including his historical novelPeter Zenger, Fighter for Freedom (1951); Seven Days from Sunday (1955), a nonfiction books about the days of the week; How the United Nations Works (1947); and The Story of Peace and War (1952). Galt traveled the world extensively, spending long periods of time in Mexico, France, and India.
After the release of Seven Days from Sunday, Galt did not publish any new books for more than twenty-five years. He later translated a collection of Japanese poetry that was published in 1982 as The Little Treasure of One Hundred People, One Poem Each. Galt died in 1989 while living in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.