Background
McManmon, John Joseph was born on July 26, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary Ellen (Hickey) McManmon.
McManmon, John Joseph was born on July 26, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary Ellen (Hickey) McManmon.
Bachelor in Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1955. Master of Arts in English, University Notre Dame, 1962. Master of Arts in Theology, Holy Cross College, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Chicago, 1965.
Assistant Professor of English, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1964-1966; assistant Professor of English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1968; associate Professor of English, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1968-1969; associate Professor of English, California State University, Northridge, 1969-1971; Professor of English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, since 1971. Editorial adviser New Growth Arts Review, Indiana, Pennsylvania, since 1987.
Founder, executive director New Growth Arts Festival, Indiana, 1972-1974. Co-director Heart Fund, Indiana County, 1977. Member Modern Language Association, Eighteenth Century Scottish Society, Christianity and Literature.
Married Nancy Joan Kline, August 8, 1982. Children: Willa Mae, Stephen Thomas.