Background
Saunders, John Allen was born on March 24, 1899 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred Clark and Nancy Ellen (Jackson) Saunders.
Saunders, John Allen was born on March 24, 1899 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred Clark and Nancy Ellen (Jackson) Saunders.
AB, Wabash College; Master of Arts, Wabash College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wabash College, 1963.
Assistant professor Romance languages, Wabash College, 1927-1938; comics editor, Publications Syndicate, Chicago, 1937-1945; continuity writer, Field Newpaper Syndicate, Chicago.
Member Toledo Board Education, Toledo Library. Board; Member National Cartoonists Society, Newspaper Comics Council, Rotary (president local chapter), Players Club (New York City), Masons.
Married Lois Long, March 27, 1923. Children: John Philip, David Allen, Penelope Ellen, Lois Annual.