Background
Sutherland, John Patrick was born on June 12, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Frederick and Hazel Marie (Hogan) Sutherland.
Sutherland, John Patrick was born on June 12, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Frederick and Hazel Marie (Hogan) Sutherland.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1947. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1948.
Reporter Spirit Lake Beacon, Iowa, 1937. Assistant editor Barrick Public Company, 1948-1950. Member Washington staff Wall St. Journal, 1951-1952.
White House correspondent United States News and World Report, 1953-1974, senior editor, 1974-1976, congressional correspondent, 1976-1980, associate editor special assignments, 1980-1985.
Chairman board trustees Merriman Smith Memorial Fund, 1972. Served to lieutenant Field Artillery, Army of the United States, World World War II, P.T.O. Member White House Corrs. Association (president 1971-1972), Military Order Carabao.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), National Press (Washington). Old Dominion Boat (Alexandria, Virginia).
Married Virginia Claire Shockley, October 19, 1942.