Jim Bishop

• Born: November 21, 1907
• Birthplace: Jersey City, NJ
• Died: 1987

Jim Bishop was a newspaper columnist and historian. He is remembered for his books, The Day Lincoln Was Shot, The Day Kennedy Was Shot, and The Day Christ Was Born and The Day Christ Died.

According to his autobiography, A Bishop's Confession (1981), Bishop's father helped him land a job as a copyboy at the New York Daily News, which helped to kick off his journalism career. Bishop moved to the New York Daily Mirror, where he began to cover murders and write feature articles. Over the years, he worked as an editor and writer on various newspapers and periodicals.

With the publication of The Day Lincoln Was Shot, Bishop's career took a substantial turn for the better. He was offered a syndicated column through the Hearst newspapers, which he wrote until his retirement in 1983. His book, A Day in the Life of President Kennedy, was completed ten days before the President was shot and killed, and became a bestseller.

Most Famous Works

• The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1955)
• A Day in the Life of President Kennedy (1963)
• The Day Kennedy Was Shot (1968)
• The Day Christ Was Born and The Day Christ Died

Quotes:

"A good writer is not necessarily a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender."