Background
Mccutcheon, John Tinney was born on May 6, 1870, in near South Raub, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Barr and Clara (Glick) Mccutcheon.
Mccutcheon, John Tinney was born on May 6, 1870, in near South Raub, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Barr and Clara (Glick) Mccutcheon.
Brother of George Barr and Ben Frederick M. Lived on farm until 1876. Removed to Lafayette.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue, 1889. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, 1926. Doctor of Laws, Notre Dame University, 1931.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Northwestern University, 1943.
With Chicago Record, 1889-1901, Chicago Record-Herald, 1901-1903, Chicago Tribune since July 1, 1903. His first political cartoon work was in the campaign of 1896. Started on trip around the world on dispatch boat McCulloch, in January 1898.
Was on board that vessel during war against Spain, and in battle of Manila Bay, 1898. In 1899 made tour of special service in India, Burma, Siam and Cochin-China. Also tour on special service to Northern China, Korea and Japan, returning to Philippines in November for fall campaign.
Attended the military expeditions of occupation until the following April, when he was sent to the Transvaal. Joined the Boers in interest of his paper. Furnished political cartoons for Chicago Record during 1900 campaign.
5 months trip, Caucasus, Persia, Turkestan, Chinese Turkestan. On trip to Africa, hunting big game, 1909-1910. Contributor articles and cartoons for Chicago Sunday Tribune.
At Vera Cruz and other parts of Mexico, 1914. With Belgian and German armies, 1914. In France, Salohiki and the Balkans, 1915, 16.
Retired from active work April 1946. Crossed Gobi Desert, 1925. Expedition over Andes and down Amazon, 1929.
Crossed Atlantic (Rio to Germany) on Graf Zeppelin, 1935.
Member Chicago Zoological Society. Clubs: Chicago, Arts, Onwentsia, Shoreacres, Commercial (Chicago).
Married Evelyn Shaw, January 20, 1917. Children: John T., Evelyn (deceased), Shaw, Barr.