Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley is a New York Times bestselling author, presidential historian, and Ronald Reagan biographer. In all, he is the author of eleven books, including six on Reagan and two on World War II. He and his wife, Zorine, worked for President Reagan in Washington in the 1980s. He has lectured many times at the Reagan Library and the FDR Library and has addressed the 2021 national convention of the DAR. His book on Mary Ball Washington won the People's Choice Award from the Library of Virginia...See more

Craig Shirley is a New York Times bestselling author, presidential historian, and Ronald Reagan biographer. In all, he is the author of eleven books, including six on Reagan and two on World War II. He and his wife, Zorine, worked for President Reagan in Washington in the 1980s. He has lectured many times at the Reagan Library and the FDR Library and has addressed the 2021 national convention of the DAR. His book on Mary Ball Washington won the People's Choice Award from the Library of Virginia. He has taught classes on Reagan at the University of Virginia and Eureka College, where he was a trustee. When not at their summer home, Trickle Down Point, the Shirleys reside at their 1730 foursquare Georgian, Ben Lomond, in rural Virginia. They have four children and two grandchildren. Zorine edits all Shirley's writings. Together they enjoy sailing. See less