6 Quotes & Sayings By Blanche Lincoln

Blanche Lincoln was born in Charleston, West Virginia, at the turn of the century to Josephine and William Lincoln, who immigrated from Ireland. She graduated from West Virginia State College with a degree in English. While in college she wrote poetry and short stories, which were published in literary magazines. She went on to publish her first novel, Blood Money, in 1936 Read more

Blanche married her childhood sweetheart in 1931, but divorced him in 1936 after he became abusive. Her second marriage was to Colonel J. Kenneth Lincoln who died shortly after their wedding when their car collided with a train.

She completed her second novel, The Body of Christopher Columbo, in 1941. This is when Blanche began writing for magazines and newspapers including Life, Collier's Weekly, The Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies Home Journal, McCall's Magazine , Cosmopolitan , and People . Blanche wrote more than thirty novels and countless short stories and articles during her lifetime.

Her most notable work was the bestselling novel The Body of Christopher Columbo (1941) about a man who returns from the dead to seek revenge on his killer. The work gained national attention and was turned into a movie several years later with Humphrey Bogart playing the lead role.

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I believe that the fight against crime starts in the home. Parents must take responsibility for their children and show them love and guidance from an early age so they learn to respect the rights of others. Blanche Lincoln
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It's not my job to dream your dreams. It's my job to make your dreams become a reality. Blanche Lincoln
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Whether it's making sure that families have access to quality health care and child care, or making sure that our children receive the best educational opportunities we can give them, we must remain committed to these needs because our children are our future. Blanche Lincoln
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Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed. Blanche Lincoln
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My heart has been heavy and I have deliberated within my own conscience, knowing that my decision should not come out of my initial emotion of anger toward the President for such reckless behavior, but should be based on the facts. Blanche Lincoln