When and where was Upton Sinclair born?
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. entered the world on the 20th of September 1878, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Questions about Upton Sinclair
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened after Upton Sinclair published The Jungle in 1906?
The novel triggered public lobbying efforts leading to Congressional legislation that passed both the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act shortly afterward.
How did Upton Sinclair perform in his 1934 gubernatorial campaign for California?
Sinclair gained 879,000 votes making this his most successful political run ever but incumbent Governor Frank Merriam defeated him by winning 1,138,000 votes instead.
Which book won Upton Sinclair a Pulitzer Prize for Novel in 1943?
Third book titled Dragon's Teeth published in 1942 won Pulitzer Prize for Novel awarded in 1943.
Who were the wives of Upton Sinclair and when did he marry them?
He married Meta Fuller the 18th of October 1900 and later married Mary Craig Kimbrough next year meeting when attending lecture about The Jungle before marrying third wife Mary Elizabeth Willis shortly thereafter.