2 Quotes & Sayings By James Merrill
James Merrill established the Foundation as a nonprofit educational institution whose mission is to perpetuate his philosophy of leadership, self-motivation, and individual achievement. He was born in New York City and attended the University of Cambridge. After graduating from Harvard Law School he became a partner in a New York City law firm specializing in antitrust litigation. He began writing short stories and plays for children and also wrote two books on law
In 1953 he became chairman of the Department of English at the State University of New York and first met Vincent and Joanne Fine while giving a talk to their children's group. He first met the Fines in 1956, when they asked him to write a novel for them. James Merrill passed away on June 12, 1997.