Nick Wynne
Lewis Nicholas "Nick" Wynne is an American historian, educator, and author. He writes fiction and history books. Wynne is the director-emeritus of the Florida [Historical Society]. He has used the pseudonym Carolyn Teicher Potts.
Life and career
Nick Wynne was born on May 23, 1943, in McRae, Georgia. He attended Telfair County High School, and graduated in 1961. He served three years in the United States Army, including overseas in Eritrea, and Ethiopia. Wynne attended college on the G.I. Bill. When he was working on his PhD, Wynne taught at the Southern Technical Institute in Marietta, Georgia, where he earned tenure status.Wynne graduated with a B.A. degree in 1970, an M.A. degree, and a PhD in 1980 from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
He was interested in studying Florida history, and decided to move shortly after graduation. Wynne lives in Rockledge, Florida with his wife Debra, she has served as the president of the Brevard Heritage Council in Cocoa, Florida.
He has written more than two dozen books, many on historical subjects, including the history of tourism in Florida. He previously served as executive director of the Florida Historical Society in Cocoa, Florida, from 1987 until 2008. Wynne has written articles for Vero Beach Magazine. He was interviewed for a podcast in 2012. Wynne is friends with fellow Florida historian Joe Knetsch, and they have published a few books together.