Jules Archer was an American author of historical non-fiction, born in 1915. He grew up in New York City, attending DeWitt Clinton High School before earning a degree in advertising from the College of the City of New York. During World War II, Archer served for four years with the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific theater, an experience that would later inform some of his historical writing.
Following his military service, Archer established a prolific career as a writer, specializing in accessible history and biography for both general readers and young adults. His work frequently explored significant events in United States history, political conspiracies, and military conflicts. Among his notable publications are The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow FDR, which investigated an alleged plot against Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Jungle Fighters: A G.I. War Correspondent's Experiences in the New Guinea Campaign, drawing on his wartime observations.
Archer spent the latter part of his life living in Scotts Valley, California, where he continued his literary pursuits. He passed away in 2008. Today, his extensive collection of personal and professional papers is preserved by the University of Oregon Libraries, serving as a resource for researchers of twentieth-century American history and literature.
