Will McLean Greeley grew up in west Michigan with a passion for American history, politics, and birds. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and then a master's from Michigan in archives administration. After retiring from a 35-year career in government and corporate market research, he embarked upon a three-year research and writing journey to learn about his great-great uncle George P. McLean and his legacy. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington is his first book.