Background
Wickman, John Edward was born on May 24, 1929 in Villa Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Elsie (Voss) Wickman.
Wickman, John Edward was born on May 24, 1929 in Villa Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Elsie (Voss) Wickman.
AB, Elmhurst College, Illinois, 1953. A.M., Indiana University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1964.
Doctor of Laws, Lincoln College, Illinois, 1973.
Instructor history, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1959-1962; instructor history, Southeast Campus, Indiana U., Jeffersonville, 1962; assistant professor of history, Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, 1962-1964; assistant to, Governor William H. Avery of Kansas, Topeka, 1964-1965; assistant professor of history, Regional Campus, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1965-1966; director, Dwight D. Eisenhower Library., Abilene, Kansas, 1966-1989; retired, 1989.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Oral History Association (vice president 1971-1972, president 1972-1973), Western History Association (council 1972-1975), Kansas History Society (Second vice president 1974-1975, president 1976-1977, director).
Married Shirley Jean Swanson, March 17, 1951. Children– Lisa Annette, Eric John.