John R. Cortelyou

Background

Cortelyou, John R. was born on July 21, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of B.W. and Margaret (Cuddy) Cortelyou.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, St. Mary's Seminary Master of Arts, St. Mary's Seminary, 1940; Master of Science, DePaul University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Instructor department biological science, DePaul University, Chicago, 1943-1946; assistant professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1946-1950; professor, department chairman, DePaul University, Chicago, 1950; president, DePaul University, Chicago, 1964-1981; university chancellor, DePaul University, Chicago, since 1981; also trustee., DePaul University, Chicago.

Membership

Member American Society Zoologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

B.W. Cortelyou

Mother:

Margaret (Cuddy) Cortelyou