George C. Osborn

George Coleman Osborn (1904–1982) was an American historian, professor, and author. He wrote non-fiction about Southern history and biographies. He wrote books about John Sharp Williams, Woodrow Wilson, John James Tigert and James Kimble Vardaman.

Early life and education
George Coleman Osborn was born on May 15, 1904 in Learned, Mississippi, to parents Bettie Mae (née Hendrick) and Samuel George Osborn.

He graduated from Mississippi College with a B.A. degree in 1927. He received his A.M. degree in 1932 and Ph.D. in 1938 from Indiana University. On May 20, 1936, Osborn married Margaret McMillen, and together they had two children.

Career
Between 1935 and 1941, he was the chairman of the social services department at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. He also taught at the University of Mississippi (1943–1944); Memphis State University (now University of Memphis; 1944–1947); University of Florida (1947–1974); and Wallace State Junior College (1974–1977).

In 1943, he wrote the book, John Sharp Williams: Planter-Statesman of the Deep South, which was reviewed in the Indiana Magazine of History.

A collection of Osborn's research materials are at the University of Mississippi Libraries.

Osborn died on August 23, 1982 in Gainesville, Florida.