Gary L. Knepp is a lifelong resident of Clermont County, Ohio. His undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science frrom Georgetown College and a teaching certificate in History and Government from the University of Cincinnati. He received his Juris Doctorate from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Mr. Knepp is an attorney in Clermont County, Ohio, and an adjunct professor of American history and political science at the University of Cincinnati's Clermont College. He was the director of the Clermont County Underground Railroad Research Project and has presented papers to academic conferences about the Underground Railroad. He is also a frequent speaker on the topic to local historical societies. In 2005, he appeared as a guest historian on the PBS television show, History Detectives.
His publications include Forgotten Warriors, Musings From The Clear Mountain, Beyond The Names, Freedom's Struggle, The Memoirs of Henry Clark Corbin, Nine Who Made a Difference, and To Crown Myself with Honor. He is also the author of numerous newspaper and journal articles.
Mr. Knepp lives in Milford, Ohio, with his wife, Hilda, and daughter, Mariah.