Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley is a widely known and respected historian having written many books, papers, and opeds including six books on Ronald as well as the authorized biography of Newt Gingrich. He has owned and operated an influential marketing firm in our nation’s capital for many years. Shirley has lectured extensively on the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library, the FDR library, the Reagan Ranch and taught classes about Reagan at the University of Virginia, and Eureka College— Reagan’s alma mater. He has also written two books on WWII including the New York Times bestseller, December 1941. Shirley has written the only definitive biographer of Mary Ball Washington for which he was awarded the People’s Choice Award from the Library of Virginia.

Together with his wife Zorine, they live at Ben Lomond, a three-hundred-year-old Georgian manor house in rural Virginia and their summer home, Trickle Down Point. Mrs. Shirley edits all Craig’s writing and is the past president of the Essex County Museum. They both worked for President Reagan. Together they enjoy sailing on their boat Eleanor. Craig is a decorated contract agent for the CIA. The London Times calls Shirley one of the best Reagan biographers.