Background
Dyer, John Percy was born on June 24, 1902 in New Albany, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walker Waddell and Margaret Clementine (Snipes) Dyer.
Dyer, John Percy was born on June 24, 1902 in New Albany, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walker Waddell and Margaret Clementine (Snipes) Dyer.
Bachelor of Arts, Bryson College, 1925. Bachelor of Science, Peabody College, 1926, Master of Arts, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1932.
Instructor State Techrs. College, Florence, Alabama, 1926-1932. Assistant professor University System Georgia, 1934-1936.
Head social science department Armstrong College, 1936-1939.
Account executive radio station WSAV, 1939-1941. State price executive Office of Price Administration, 1941-1945.
Vice president, general manager radio sta WDAR, 1945-1948. Professor of history, dean University College, Tulane University, 1948-1972.
Director Center for Study Liberal Education for Adults.
Fulbright lecturer U. Liverpool (England), 1962-1963.
Member Association U. Evening Colleges (president 1954-1955), Southern History Association, Civil War Round Table, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Frances Margaret Thaxton, August 30, 1935.