Macleish designated survivor

American poet and 9th Librarian of Congress

Archibald MacLeish
In office December 20, 1944 – August 17, 1945
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	William Benton
In office July 10, 1939 – December 19, 1944
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Herbert Putnam
Succeeded by	Luther H. Evans
Born	(1892-05-07)May 7, 1892 Glencoe, Illinois, US
Died	April 20, 1982(1982-04-20) (aged 89) Boston, Massachusetts, US
Education	Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MA)
Writing career
Genre	Poetry, drama, essays
Notable works	Panic, J.B.

Archibald MacLeish (May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American poet and writer, who was associated with the modernist school of poetry.

MacLeish studied English at Yale University and law at Harvard University. He enlisted in and saw action during the First World War and l