Thomas Sowell is an American author, economist, and political commentator who is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Thomas Sowell is the author of more than 45 books (including revised and new editions) on a variety of subjects including politics, economics, education and race, and he has been a syndicated columnist in more than 150 newspapers. Sowell was born in segregated Gastonia, North Carolina, to a poor family, and grew up in Harlem, New York City.
Due to poverty and difficulties at home, he dropped out of Stuyvesant High School and worked various odd jobs, eventually serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Afterward he took night classes at Howard University and then attended Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1958. He earned a master’s degree in economics from Columbia University the next year and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago in 1968.
In his academic career, he has served on the faculties of Cornell University, Amherst College, Brandeis University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and, currently, Stanford University. He has also worked at think tanks including the Urban Institute.
Since 1977, he has worked at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, where he is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame RB Hayden Vandenberg (16) follows his screen blockers Jordan Nupp (78), Emry Watson (69), and Quincy Collins (6) against Keokuk, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. WBND defeated Keokuk, 24-7. Keokuk Chiefs v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. WBND defeated Keokuk, 24-7. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s McKenna Marlow (2) takes first place in the Class-A, 100-meter dash, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Josie Bentz (2) takes the baton from teammate Audrey Brockway on the final leg of the Class-A, 4×200-meter relay to take first place at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Rylee Morris runs in the Class-B, 4×800, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kennedy Ritter (8) competes in the Class-A, 3000-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Hadley Augustine (5) competes in the Class-A, 400-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan Hockett2022 Falcon Relays, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in West Burlington, Iowa. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Kade Benjamin takes first place in the high jump with a leap of 6’-6” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Carter Allen takes first place in shot-put with a throw of 50’-11.5” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Grant Boal places second in Class A with a leap of 5-06 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Sawyer Nelson places third in Class B with a leap of 5-08 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch takes fourth place in Class A with a throw of 42’-4” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch throws the discus at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan Hockett2022 Falcon Relays Monday, March 28, 2022 in West Burlington, Iowa. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kenna Marlow (1) looks for the basket around Keokuk’s Kayde Martin (24) Monday night at West Burlington. Keokuk defeated West Burlington, 76-34. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Isabella Blaufuss (2) shoots around Keokuk’s Makenna Altgilbers Monday night at West Burlington. Keokuk defeated West Burlington, 76-34. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Stacey Dzawo (23) looks to the basket through Keokuk’s Abigail Wolter (14) Monday night at West Burlington. Keokuk defeated West Burlington, 76-34. Keokuk Chiefs v West Burlington Falcons, Monday January 3, 2022 at West Burlington, Iowa. Keokuk defeated West Burlington, 76-34. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame cornerback Xavier Jinkens (5) intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Keokuk’s Emerson Glasgow (12) Friday night in Keokuk. Keokuk edged West Burlington – Notre Dame, 26-21. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Hayden Vandenberg (16) scores a touchdown against Keokuk Friday night in Keokuk. Keokuk edged West Burlington – Notre Dame, 26-21.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons v Keokuk Chiefs at Keokuk, Iowa, Friday October 15, 2021. Keokuk edged WBND, 26-21. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Leah CollierPhoto by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Abbi BencePhoto by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s McKenna MarlowPhoto by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Abbi BencePhoto by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Sydney MarlowPhoto by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Leah Collier
