Will, George F. (1941–)

GEORGE F. WILL, journalist, political analyst, and amateur baseball historian, was born in Champaign, Illinois. During his youth, Will developed his lifelong love of baseball and also became interested in American politics. First, he studied at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, before attending Magdalene College, part of Oxford University, and then Princeton University, obtaining a master's and a doctorate degree. Upon completion of his extensive schooling, Will became a professor at Michigan State University, where he taught political philosophy. Soon after, he took a similar position at the University of Toronto. After some time, Will decided to delve into the political scene and worked as a staff member on the U.S. Senate.

Finally, his career path led him into the realm of political commentary and journalism, ...