Background
Tucker, Frank Hammond was born on December 29, 1923 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Edmund and Evalyn Godfrey Tucker.
Tucker, Frank Hammond was born on December 29, 1923 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Edmund and Evalyn Godfrey Tucker.
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1948. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1954.
Bassoonist Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1941—1943. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1943, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1954, retired, 1963. Lecturer history extension division University Maryland, Yokohama, Japan, 1956-1957, lecturer history College Park, 1959-1963.
Professor history Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1963-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989.
Bassoonist Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1941-1943. Board member, Charter Association, Colorado Springs, 1964-1967. President Landmarks Preservation Council, Pike's Peak Region, 1969-1973, member executive board American Red Cross, 1965-1971, head Pike's Peak region Westerners International, 1991-1992, governor Pike Bicentennial committee, 2004.
Member curricular committee Pillar Institute, since 2006. Fellow American Council Learned Societies. Member American History Association, Rocky Mountain Social Science Association (board member 1966-1969), Maine History Society, Gloucester County History Society, Cumberland County History Society, Atlantic County History Society, Rotary (executive board 1971-1973).
Married Kathryn Churchill Libby (deceased December 1994), August 23, 1947. Children: Elizabeth T. Gould, Sarah T. Owens, Margaret T. Mitchell.