Robert Mize Sutton

Background

Sutton, Robert Mize was born on December 15, 1915 in Bunker Hill, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E.L. and Mary (Mize) Sutton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Shurtleff College, 1937; A.M., University of Illinois, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1948; H.L.D., Wheaton College, 1971.

Career

Instructor high school, Bunker Hill, 1938-1942; faculty history, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1948; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1957-1963; professor, University of Illinois, 1963-1983; emeritus professor, University of Illinois, since 1983; department chairman history, University of Illinois, 1972-1974; assistant dean, University of Illinois (College Liberal Arts and Sciences), 1956-1958; associate dean, University of Illinois (Graduate College), 1958-1965. Director Illinois History Survey, 1964-1983. Chairman heritage committee Illinois Bicentennial Commission, Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial communications of Illinois.

Achievements

• Robert Mize Sutton has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Illinois Central Railroad in Peace and War, 1858-1868 (Railroads.)

    (Book by Sutton, Robert Mize)

  • A History of Illinois in Paintings
  • The Heartland: Pages From Illinois History

Membership

Trustee Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Illinois History Society (past president, director), Organization of America Historians, American History Association, American Association for State and Local History, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Exchange (Urbana).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Blair, June 19, 1942. Children: Sarah M. Sutton Mager, William R., David B., Mary E. Sutton Smith.

Father:

Robert E.L. Sutton

Mother:

Mary (Mize) Sutton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Blair

child:

David B. Sutton

child:

Mary E. Sutton Smith Sutton

child:

Sarah M. Sutton Mager Sutton

child:

William R. Sutton