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Huck Gutman
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Stanley Gutman
December 24, 1943 |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont Duke University |
| Occupation | Academic, political advisor and writer |
| Spouse(s) | Bertha Gutman |
Stanley "Huck" Gutman, born on December 24, 1943, is an American professor and political advisor. He teaches English at the University of Vermont. He also used to be a main advisor for Bernie Sanders, who ran for president. Huck Gutman helped write Bernie Sanders's book, Outsider in the White House.
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Huck Gutman's Early Life
Stanley Gutman was born on December 24, 1943. He went to the University of Vermont for college. While he was there, he got a fun nickname: "Huck." This name came from the famous book character Huckleberry Finn. He got it because he often walked around campus without shoes. Later, he earned a special advanced degree, called a PhD, from Duke University.
Huck Gutman's Career
Huck Gutman is a professor of English at the University of Vermont. He is an expert in American literature from the 1900s and poetry from the 1800s. He also knows a lot about modern poetry.
He helped edit a book about a famous thinker named Michel Foucault. He also helped put together a collection of essays about how people around the world see American literature. Gutman has written articles for a magazine called Monthly Review. Some of these articles he wrote with Harry Magdoff. He has also written about Yehuda Amichai, a poet from Israel.
Working with Bernie Sanders
Before 2012, Gutman was the chief of staff for Bernie Sanders. This means he was a top advisor and manager for Sanders when he was a senator. He also helped write Sanders's political book, Outsider in the House. This book was later re-released in 2015 with the new title, Outsider in the White House.
Huck Gutman's Personal Life
Huck Gutman lives in Burlington, Vermont, with his wife, Bertha. They have children together.
