Background
Tompkins, Alan was born on October 29, 1907 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Edward DeVoe and Maud Lillian (Peck) Tompkins.
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Alan Tompkins
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Bachelor, Columbia University, 1929; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1933; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Hartford, W. Hartford, Connecticut, 1987.
Career
Instructor, John Herron Art School, Indianapolis, 1934-1938; mural painter, United States Treasury Department, Indiana, North Carolina, 1935-1943; instructor, Cooper Union, New York City, 1938-1943; design supervisor, General Electric, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1943-1947; lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1951; assistant director, Hartford (Connecticut) Art School, Hartford, 1951-1957; director, Hartford (Connecticut) Art School, 1957-1969; vice chancellor, U. Hartford, 1958-1969; active artist painter, Bloomfield, Connecticut, since 1969. Art consultant Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Bloomfield.
Achievements
Membership
Commissioner Fine Arts Commission, Hartford, 1960-1967. Member Connecticut Academy Fine Arts (vice president 1960-1966).
Interests
Connections
Married Florence Catherine Coy (deceased). Children: Alan DeVoe (deceased), Catherine Peck Tompkins Sizer (deceased).
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November 22, 2007 (aged 100) -
Nationality
American