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Keith Robertson (writer)
Keith Carlton Robertson (1914-1991) was an American writer of children's books and murder mysteries. He was a former captain in the United States Navy.
==Biography==
Keith Robertson was born on May 9, 1914 in Dows, Iowa. He joined the Navy in 1931, and served as a radioman on a destroyer.〔(Henry Reed, Inc. Study Guide )〕 Later, he attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree. He attributed his initial decision to study at the Academy to a "fanatical aversion to washing dishes." He said, "When I discovered that midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy did ''not'' wash dishes but were gentlemen by act of Congress, I promptly applied for entrance." 〔Keith Robertson, ''Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting Service'', Puffin Books, 1989, End matter.〕 Robertson served in World War II as captain of a destroyer.〔(Children's Literature Network )〕 He was awarded five battle stars. He retired from the service as a captain in the United States Naval Reserve.
Robertson published his first book, ''Ticktock and Jim'', in 1948.〔(Papers of Keith Robertson )〕 His writing career spanned 40 years. As a member of the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature, he was active in encouraging aspiring authors.〔(Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature )〕
He was married to Elizabeth Woodburn Robertson, a rare-book dealer, and had four children. He died of cancer at his home in Hopewell, New Jersey on September 23, 1991, aged 77.〔(Keith Carlton Robertson's obituary, from the September 30, 1991 ''New York Times'' )〕〔via Associated Press. ("Keith Robertson, author" ), ''Bangor Daily News'', October 1, 1991. Accessed February 15, 2011. "Keith Carlton Robertson, who wrote the Henry Reed series of children's books, has died of cancer. He was 77. He died Sept. 23 at his home in Hopewell."〕
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