James d hornfischer biography

American naval historian (1965–2021)

James D. Hornfischer (November 18, 1965 – June 2, 2021^[1]) was an American literary agent, author, and naval historian.

A one-time book editor at the publishing company HarperCollins in New York, Hornfischer was later president of Hornfischer Literary Management, a literary agency in Austin, Texas.

Early life

Hornfischer was born in Salem, Massachusetts.

James d hornfischer biography

He was a 1987 graduate of Colgate University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with high honors in German. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 2001.

Professional background

Hornfischer, a non-practicing member of the State Bar of Texas, was president of Hornfischer Literary Management, a literary agency in Austin, Texas, that represents authors of nonfiction books in a variety of subject areas, including current affairs, history, politics, biography, business, and popular science, am