Huie, William Bradford

William Bradford "Bill" Huie (November 13, 1910 - November 20, 1986) was an American journalist, editor, publisher, television interviewer, screenwriter, lecturer, and novelist. Born in Hartselle, Alabama, Huie was the son of John Bradford and Margaret Lois Brindley Huie, and was the eldest of three children. He attended Morgan County High School and graduated as class valedictorian. He then attended the University of Alabama, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1930. From 1932 to 1936, Huie worked for the newspaper The Birmingham Post. In 1934, he married his grammar school sweetheart, Ruth Puckett....