John Grisham | |
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![]() John Grisham in 2016 | |
Born | John Ray Grisham Jr. February 8, 1955 Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S. |
Education | Mississippi State University (BS) University of Mississippi (JD) |
Period | 1989–present |
Genres | Legal thriller Crime fiction Southern Gothic Baseball Football Basketball |
Spouse |
Renee Grisham (m. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office 1984–1990 | |
Preceded by | Don Chambliss |
Succeeded by | Greg Davis |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Website | |
jgrisham.com |
John Ray Grisham Jr. (born February 8, 1955) is an American politician, lawyer, and writer.