Background
Hodges, John Oliver was born on January 26, 1944 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of Tommy James and Samantha (Wilson) Hodges.
Hodges, John Oliver was born on January 26, 1944 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of Tommy James and Samantha (Wilson) Hodges.
Bachelor, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1968. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1971. AM, University Chicago, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1980.
Director language laboratory, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1969-1970; lecturer English, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1970-1972; director Afro-American studies, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1972-1975; assistant to dean students, University of Chicago, 1977-1980; assistant dean, University of Chicago, 1980-1982; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1983-1988; associate professor religious studies, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1988; acting head religious studies, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1989-1990.
Program committee Knoxville Urban League, since 1987. Member American Academy Religion, Modern Language Association, College Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, The Langston Hughes Society.
Married Carolyn Ruth Richardson, April 8, 1972. 1 child, Daniel.