Background
Tuckey, John Sutton was born on July 27, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Dyson and Nellie (Sutton) Tuckey.
Tuckey, John Sutton was born on July 27, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Dyson and Nellie (Sutton) Tuckey.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Notre Dame, 1943; Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1953.
Instructor English, Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1953-1955; assistant Professor of English, Purdue University, 1956-1959; associate Professor of English, Purdue University, 1960-1964; Professor of English, Purdue University, 1965-1987; F.L. Hovde Distinguished Service professor, Purdue University, 1981-1987; department chairman, English Purdue University, 1963-1983; assistant dean graduate school, English Purdue University, since 1974.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Modern Language Association, College English Association, Indiana College English Association (president 1965), Midwest Modern Language Association, American Studies Association.
Married Irene Louise Swinehart, November 18, 1945. Children: Alan, Janis.