Hans L. Trefousse

Hans L. Trefousse
Born December 19, 1921
Germany
Died January 8, 2010(2010-01-08) (aged 88)
United States
Occupation Author, historian, professor

Hans L. Trefousse (December 18, 1921 – January 8, 2010) was an American author, historian, and professor emeritus at Brooklyn College from 1950 to 1998.[1] He also taught as a distinguished professor of history at City University of New York.[2]

Early life

Trefousse was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States in the 1930s.[1] He graduated from New York City College in 1942.[2] He then enlisted in the Army where he served as an intelligence officer in WW II, using his fluent German to interrogate German soldiers.[1]

Career

Trefousse focused his work on the history of the Reconstruction, and wrote books on Andrew Johnson and Rutherford B. Hayes. In the 1960s, he confronted the dominant historical narrative of the time regarding Reconstruction, arguing instead that Reconstruction was a failed attempt "to bring racial justice to the South."[2] In total he authored over twenty books.[2]

He gained media attention during Bill Clinton's impeachment for drawing comparisons to Johnson's impeachment.

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fox, Margalit (February 4, 2010). "Hans L. Trefousse, Historian and Author, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Paul A. Thomsen; Joshua Spivak (February 1, 2010). "Hans Trefousse: A Scholar and a Gentleman". History News Network.
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