Background
Mott, John Edward De was born on August 15, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Howard Chauncey and Willa Nancy (Fitzpatrick) De Mott.
Mott, John Edward De was born on August 15, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Howard Chauncey and Willa Nancy (Fitzpatrick) De Mott.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Kansas, 1946. Master of Arts in History/Government, Kansas City University, 1960. Master of Arts in English/History, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1971.
News reporter/editor, Kansas City Star, Missouri, 1946-1962;
assistant professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1962-1967;
instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967-1971;
associate professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1971-1976;
associate professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1976-1980;
department chairman, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1976-1977;
professor journalism, Memphis State University, 1980-1993;
department chairman, Memphis State University, 1984-1987. News/editorial consultant Terre Haute (Ind) newspapers, 1976-1977. Visiting professor American U., Cairo, 1982-1983.
Adjunct Professor U. Missouri, Kansas City, since 1993. Consultant Expert Resources, Inc., since 1989.
Vice president World Affairs Council of Memphis, 1988-1989. Member News and Information committee, National Council Churches, 1988-1996. Member Society Professional Journalists, Religion Newswriters Association, International Society Weekly Newspaper Editors, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Married Vera Belle Martin, September 9, 1925.