Graham Gordon Landrum *54

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Graham Gordon Landrum, retired college professor of English and distinguished author of mystery novels, died July 31, 1995, in Bristol, Tenn. Graham was born in Dallas, Tex., received his bachelor's and master's from the Univ. of Texas, and his PhD in English from Princeton. During WWII, he served in the Navy and then entered upon a divided career of study, teaching, and authorship. His teaching career found him in the classsroom at Austin College in Sherman, Tex., and at King College in Bristol, Tenn. He was a well-known author of mystery novels. In his community he was an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Bristol, a church school teacher, a Rotarian, and a member of the SAR. He is survived by his widow, Mary, one daughter, and one son. To these and those friends whom he held dear, we extend our deep sympathy.

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