Background
Sutherland, Robert Lee was born on February 11, 1903 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald Grant and Charlotte (Cleveland) Sutherland.
Sutherland, Robert Lee was born on February 11, 1903 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald Grant and Charlotte (Cleveland) Sutherland.
Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1925, Doctor of Laws, 1958. Master of Arts, Oberlin College, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930.
Professor public speaking Huron (South Dakot) College, 1926-1927. Professor sociology Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1930-1940, chairman social science division, 1934-1936, 38-40, dean of men, 1938-1940. Director, president Hogg Foundation and professor sociology University Texas, Austin, 1940-1970, president emeritus, 1970-1976.
Hogg professor sociology Hogg Foundation, 1970-1973, emeritus, 1973-1976.
Member of staff American Studies Course, Cambridge University, summer 1954.
Member National Advisory Council Dental Research, 1960-1963. Member American, Southwest sociological societies, National Council Religion in Higher Education, Texas Society Mental Health, Texas United Community Services, Texas Philosophical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Marjorie Lewis, August 24, 1926.