Background
Shear, John Knox was born on March 9, 1917 in Putnam, New York, United States. Son of Hiram Ray and Mina Belle (Knox) Shear.
Shear, John Knox was born on March 9, 1917 in Putnam, New York, United States. Son of Hiram Ray and Mina Belle (Knox) Shear.
Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1938, M. Architecture, 1939. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton, 1941.
Instructor architecture Carnegie Institute Technology, 1941-1942, 46, associate professor 1947-1949, associate professor and head department, 1949-1950, professor and head department, 1950-1955. Assistant professor architecture Princeton, 1946-1947. Practice architecture, Pittsburgh, since 1949.
Editor-in-chief Architectural Record, since 1955.
Served from ensign to Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American International Assurance, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Sigma Delta, Scarab. Clubs: Century Association, Princeton (New York City).
Married Margaret Maddox, May 6, 1944. Children: John Knox, Ann Maddox, Thomas Stewart.