Background
King, John Ethelbert was born on July 29, 1913 in Oklahoma City. Son of John Ethelbert and Iosa (Koontz) King.
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John Ethelbert King
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Education
Bachelor, N. Texas State University, 1932; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1941; Doctor of Laws (honorary), College of Ozarks, 1965; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northern Michigan U., 1966; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University South Carolina., 1989.
Career
Latin teacher, coach, Frisco (Texas) Public High School, 1933-1935;
missionary to Native Americans, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Oklahoma, Arizona, 1938-1943;
assistant professor, New York State College Agriculture, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1945-1947;
academic dean, provost, professor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1947-1953;
president, professor, Emporia (Kansas) U., 1953-1966;
professor, president, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1966-1967;
professor, department chairman, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1967-1983;
Distinguished visiting professor, interim dean, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1984-1990. Educational adviser Civilian Conservation Corps, United States Forest Svc., Ozone, Arkansas, 1935-1937. Mentor Association Governing Bds.
Universities and College, Washington, 1977-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Life trustee U. Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, since 1965. Officer United States Navy, 1943-1945, PTO. Member National Education Association (life), American Association Colls. Teacher Education (president 1966-1967), Rotary, Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sphinx Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Glennie Beanland, December 25,1936. Children: Wynetka Ann King Reynolds, Rebecca Ferriss King Stevens.
