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John Bristol Speer (August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a member of the Washington House of Representatives. Also a long-time science fiction fan and important early historian of science fiction fandom, Speer wrote ''Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom'' and ''Fancyclopedia.'' ==Life and career== Speer was born in Comanche, Oklahoma. He received his bachelor's degree from George Washington University and, after World War II, his law degree from the University of Washington. During WWII, he worked for the Lend Lease Administration as an administrative aide for the American Food Mission to French North Africa. After the war, he began practicing law in North Bend, Washington.〔http://efanzines.com/UpToNow/N4SouvenirBook_SpeerExcerpt.pdf〕〔Memorial service leaflet〕 Speer married his wife of 57 years, Myrtle Ruth Speer, in 1951. The couple had two children, Margaret Ann (now Abercrombie), and Edward. From 1959 to 1961, he served a term as a Democratic legislator in the Washington state House of Representatives, representing a district in King County. In 1962, Speer moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. He continued to practice law and served two terms as the judge of the Bernalillo County Small Claims Court.〔Memorial service leaflet〕 The year before, he had developed a Civil War board game, which was notable in that it followed the actual course of the war. A registered Parliamentarian, he judged high school debates throughout the state of New Mexico.〔 On 28 June 2008, Speer died in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was interred in Santa Fe National Cemetery.〔〔 He rests near his long-time friend Roy Tackett. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Speer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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