Background
Huston, John Dennis was born on September 21, 1939 in New York City. Son of A. Arthur H. and Jacquelin (Buchenau) Hawkins.
Huston, John Dennis was born on September 21, 1939 in New York City. Son of A. Arthur H. and Jacquelin (Buchenau) Hawkins.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1961; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1966.
Instructor, English, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1967-1969; associate professor, Rice U., Houston, 1969-1980; professor, English, Rice U., Houston, since 1980. Director freshman humanities Rice U., 1988-1994, master Hanszen College, 1978-1982, 92-.
Member College English Association (board directors 1989-1992), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Priscilla Jane, June 13, 1964 (divorced July 1985). Children: Katherine, Penn. Married Lisa B. Bryan, August 8, 1988.
Stepchildren: Rudy Bryan, Kirby Bryan.