Background
Duffy, John Joseph was born on April 25, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (McMahon) Duffy.
academic administrator educator historian
Duffy, John Joseph was born on April 25, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (McMahon) Duffy.
Bachelor in History, College Charleston, 1952; Master of Arts in History, University of Southern California, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in History, University of Southern California, 1963.
Director, University of Southern California, Beaufort, 1959-1966; associate professor of history, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1964-1998; academic coordinator College General Studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1966-1967; assistant provost regional campuses, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1967-1968; associate provost regional campuses, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1968-1972; associate vice president regional campuses, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1972-1977; system vice president university campuses and continuing education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1977-1988; chancellor university campuses and continuing education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1988-1991; vice provost for regional campuses and continuing education, 1991-1992; vice provost, executive dean regional campuses/continuing education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1992-1998; retired, 1998.
District chairman Midlands county Boy Scouts American, 1969-1971. Sustaining member South Carolina. Democratic Party. Member Southern History Association, South Carolina.
History Association, National University Continuing Education Association (chair region III 1980-1982), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls., Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marcia Fletcher Tinkham, August 15, 1959. Children: Katharine, John Joseph, Eleanor.
