Myron J. Layton (November 24, 1922 – March 20, 2011) was an American newspaper journalist and author who wrote for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Olympian from the 1960s through the 1980s, often covering Washington state politics.[1] Before and after Pearl Harbor, Layton served in the US Army remote Aleutian Islands. Later, in 1944–45, he served as a paratrooper in the European theater of World War II, in the 82nd Airborne Division.[1] Layton was also a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the 11th Airborne Division and 10th Special Forces Group.[2] Layton wrote the book Easy Blood: Ronald Reagan's Proxy Wars in Central America, about his research and experiences travelling in Central America (in particular Nicaragua),[3] and My Very Worst Friend, a memoir and autobiography.[4]
Mike Layton | |
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| Born | Myron J. Layton November 24, 1922 Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2011 (aged 88) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Denver (1950) |
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| Notable credit(s) | Seattle Post-Intelligencer (journalist, columnist), The Olympian (at one time The Daily Olympian) (journalist); Easy Blood: Ronald Reagan's Proxy Wars in Central America (non-fiction book); My Very Worst Friend (memoir/autobiography); The Laytons: A Westering Family (family history) |
References
edit- ^ a b Dodge, John (March 23, 2011). "Longtime Capitol scribe Layton dies". The Olympian. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ Connelly, Joel (March 23, 2011). "Mike Layton could 'spot BS at a hundred paces'". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ Layton, Mike, Easy Blood: Ronald Reagan's Proxy Wars in Central America, 1997
- ^ Layton, Mike, My Very Worst Friend, 1998