John Stuart Whitley

Background

Whitley, John Stuart was born on March 25, 1940 in Halifax, England. Son of Samuel and Gladys (Farrar) Whitley.

Education

Bachelor in English Language and Literature with honors, Sheffield University, 1961. Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, Sheffield University, 1962.

Career

Teaching fellow Department English, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1963, instructor, 1963-1964, visiting assistant professor, 1967-1968, visiting professor, 1974. Assistant lecturer English University Sussex, 1964-1966, lecturer English, 1966-1980, reader in American Studies, since 1980, dean School English and American Studies, 1978-1982, chairman American Studies, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• John Stuart Whitley has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Labour Party, campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Lewes Little Theatre. Member British Association for American Studies (executive committee 1982-1988, editor pamphlets series, 1984-1989), International United States Studies, Association University Teachers.

Interests

• Acting, directing, writing, gardening, cricket.

Connections

Married Lynn Victoria Fry, July 13, 1968 (divorced 1988). Children: Anna Elizabeth, Erica Lynn, Stephen John. Married Lyndsey Christine Meer, 1999.

Father:

Samuel Whitley

Mother:

Gladys (Farrar) Whitley

Spouse:

Lyndsey Christine Meer

Spouse:

Lynn Victoria Fry

child:

Stephen John Whitley

child:

Erica Lynn Whitley

child:

Anna Elizabeth Whitley