L. V. Jefferson

Born: 14 May 1873 in Carthage, Missouri.

Died: 30 November 1959 in Hollywood, California.

A former stockbroker and short-story writer for Munsey publications, L. V. Jefferson became one of Hollywood's most prolific screenwriters, churning out hundreds of mostly budget-Western scenarios between 1915 and 1936, often working with such Gower Gulch regulars as Helen Gibson, Benjamin F. Wilson, and Denver Dixon.

He claimed to be capable of automatic writing and was an influence on Jane Wolfe.