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Don Edward Fehrenbacher
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| Born | August 21, 1920 Sterling, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died | December 13, 1997 (aged 77) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
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| Education | Cornell College (BA) University of Oxford (MA) University of Chicago (MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | History professor |
| Known for | 19th century U.S. history |
Don Edward Fehrenbacher (born August 21, 1920 – died December 13, 1997) was an important American historian. He studied and wrote about American history, especially the 1800s. He focused on topics like politics, slavery, and the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Fehrenbacher won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for History. This award was for his book, The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics. This book explained the famous Dred Scott Decision, a key moment in American history. In 1977, a book he helped finish, The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861 by David M. Potter, also won the Pulitzer Prize. He later received the Lincoln Prize in 1997 for his work on Abraham Lincoln.
Life and Work of Don Fehrenbacher
Don Edward Fehrenbacher was born on August 21, 1920, in Sterling, Illinois. He grew up and later became a respected scholar.
Teaching History at Stanford
From 1953 to 1984, Fehrenbacher taught American history. He worked as a professor at Stanford University. He shared his knowledge with many students for over 30 years.
His Family and Legacy
Don Fehrenbacher passed away on December 13, 1997, in Stanford, California. He was survived by his wife, Virginia, and their three children. He also had many grandchildren, a sister, Shirley, and two brothers, Robert and Marvin.
After he died, one of his books was published. It was called The Slaveholding Republic: An Account of the United States government's Relations to Slavery. This book was finished by Ward M. McAfee. In 2002, it won the Avery O. Craven Award. This award is given by the Organization of American Historians. It shows how important his work was even after his death.
