William Hazlett Upson (September 6, 1891 – February 5, 1975) was an American author, best remembered for a series of stories featuring Alexander Botts, a salesman for the Earthworm Tractor Company.
Initially drawing inspiration from his actual work experiences,[3][4] Upson began writing short stories involving "Earthworm tractors," the first of which was published in Collier's magazine in 1923 but most of which appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.
Beginning in 1927, the series focused on the work of Alexander Botts, a salesman for the Earthworm Tractor Company.
In 1936, the series was adapted into the film Earthworm Tractors, starring Joe E. Brown.
"[5] He attended several Bread Loaf Summer Writer’s Conferences and occasionally taught creative writing at Middlebury College.