Background
Sutton, Joseph Thomas was born on December 5, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of George Thomas and Arena Janet (Carson) Sutton.
Sutton, Joseph Thomas was born on December 5, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of George Thomas and Arena Janet (Carson) Sutton.
State psychologist Tennessee Department Education, Nashville, 1951-1952. Assistant professor psychology Austin Peay State College, 1952-1957. Associate professor psychology Auburn (Alabama) University, 1957-1959.
Professor Stetson University, 1959-1966. Director institutional research University Alabama, 1966-1969, vice president institutional studies and services, 1969-1976, vice president planning and operations, 1976-1981. Executive director Alabama Commission on Higher Education, 1981-1990, retired, 1990.
Former president Higher Education Services, Inc.
Member Governor's Committee on Employment and Handicapped, 1980. Board directors Tuscaloosa County United Fund, Jones Law Institute. Member Governor's Education Reform Commission, 1984-1987.
Member tuition board Wallace/Folsom Prepaid College, 1989. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association Institutional Research (president 1972-1973), Society College and University Planning, American Association Higher Education (state executive officer).
Married Frances L. Collins, August 29, 1947. Children: William Thomas, Nancy Lou, Robert Carson.