Aswell, James, 1906-1955

James B. Aswell Jr. was a novelist, syndicated columnist, political writer, and Louisiana State Director of Public Relations (1940-1942) from Natchitoches, La. His father, James B. Aswell Sr. (1869-1931), was Louisiana's State Superintendent of Schools (1904-1908), unsuccessfully ran for governor of Louisiana in 1912, and served as representative for the 8th U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana between 1913 and 1931.

From the description of James B. Aswell Jr. and family papers, 1899-1960. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 76878195

James B. Aswell was an author and a resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana. His father, James B. Aswell (1869-1931), an educator, served as a congressman and as Louisiana State Superintendent of Schools and ran for Louisiana governor in 1911. Charles East, an associate of James B. Aswell, Jr., was an editor with the Baton Rouge newspaper MORNING ADVOCATE and author of FOUR LOUISIANA CIVIL WAR STORIES.

From the description of James B. Aswell, Jr. letters, 1954-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122402381

James B. Aswell was an author and a resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana. His father, James B. Aswell (1869-1931), an educator, served as a congressman and as Louisiana State Superintendent of Schools and ran for governor of Louisiana in 1911.

From the description of James B. Aswell, Jr. papers, 1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122402388