Christopher C. Gorham majored in History at the University of Michigan before attending law school where he was on the editorial staff of The Syracuse Law Review. For over a decade he practiced law in Boston and nearby Belmont, Massachusetts. For the last several years, he has taught Modern American History at Westford Academy in suburban Boston. He is the executive editor of The Westford Academy Journal of History, which showcases exemplary student writing on History and the social sciences.