Background
Jumper, Sidney Roberts was born on December 10, 1930 in Gaston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Sidney Parker and Gladys Corrine (Roberts) Jumper.
Jumper, Sidney Roberts was born on December 10, 1930 in Gaston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Sidney Parker and Gladys Corrine (Roberts) Jumper.
1 daughter, Kimberly. Bachelor of Arts, University South Carolina, 1951, Master of Science, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1960.
Instructor University South Carolina, 1952-1953, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1956-1957.
Assistant professor Tennessee Technology University, Cookeville, 1957-1960, associate professor, 1960-1962, professor, 1962-1967, department head, 1963-1967. Associate professor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1967-1972, professor, 1972-1977, head geography department, since 1977.
Instructor University South Carolina, 1952-1953, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1956-1957.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Association American Geographers, National Geography Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Joanne Scarcella, May 29, 1954.