Background
Bateman, John Jay was born on February 17, 1931 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Earl and Etha M. (Edwards) Bateman.
Bateman, John Jay was born on February 17, 1931 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Earl and Etha M. (Edwards) Bateman.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1953. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1958.
Lecturer, University College, U. Toronto, 1956-1957; lecturer, then assistant professor, U. Ottawa, 1957-1960; member of faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1960; professor classics and speech, University of Illinois, 1968-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993; head department classics, University of Illinois, 1966-1973; chairman, University of Illinois, 1988-1992; acting director School Humanities, University of Illinois, 1973-1974.
Democratic precinct committeeman, 1964-1968. Secretary Champaign Democratic Central Committee, 1965-1966. Member American Philological Association (secretary-treasurer 1968-1973), Society Biblical Literature, Renaissance Society American.
Married Patricia Ann Hageman, July 5, 1952. Children: Kristine M., Kathleen A., John Eric.