Donald B. Cole | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donald Barnard Cole March 31, 1922 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 2013 (aged 91) Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Spouse | Susan Wilson |
| Children | 4 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Phillips Academy Harvard University |
Donald Barnard Cole (March 31, 1922 – October 5, 2013), born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was professor emeritus at Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire, and the author of books on early American history, including Martin Van Buren and the American Political System and The Presidency of Andrew Jackson.[1]
Cole was married to Susan Wilson, with whom he had four children: Douglas, Robert, Daniel, and Susan. Cole died on October 5, 2013, in Exeter, New Hampshire.[2]
He graduated from Phillips Academy and Harvard University in 1944. He served in the Navy during World War II. He served as a lieutenant on a landing craft in the Pacific Theater, including the invasions of Okinawa and Guam.
- ^ "Donald Barnard Cole". Contemporary Authors Online. Gale. 2002. Retrieved 2011-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Donald B. Cole Obituary". he Boston Globe. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2015.