Background
Tanner, Jimmie Eugene was born on September 27, 1933 in Hartford, Arkansas, United States. Son of Alford C. and Hazel Ame (Anthony) Tanner.
Tanner, Jimmie Eugene was born on September 27, 1933 in Hartford, Arkansas, United States. Son of Alford C. and Hazel Ame (Anthony) Tanner.
Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1964.
Professor English Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, 1958—1964, 1965—1972. Associate professor Franklin College, Indiana, 1964—1965. Vice president academy affairs Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1972—1978, Louisiana College, Pineville, 1978—1980.
Dean William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1980—1997, professor, 1997—2003, interm president, 1993—1994. Retired, 2003.
Member Shawnee School Board, 1966—1972. Education commission Southern Baptist Convention, 1967—1972. Board directors Missouri Council for Humanities, since 2003.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution.
Married Carole Joy Yant, August 28, 1958. Children: Leslie Allison, Kevin Don.