Background
Alexander, Thomas Glen was born on August 8, 1935 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Glen M. and Violet Bird Alexander.
Alexander, Thomas Glen was born on August 8, 1935 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Glen M. and Violet Bird Alexander.
AS, Weber State College, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1960. Master of Science, Utah State University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1965.
Assistant professor of history, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1964-1968;
associate professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1968-1973;
professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1973;
associate director Charles Redd Center, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1973-1980;
director Charles Redd Center, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1980-1992;
Lemuel Hardison Redd Junior Professor Western American History, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1992. Adjunct associate professor of history, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1970-1971. Visiting professor Utah State University, Logan, 1965.
Visiting instructor National Defense Education Act, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1966. Instructor Salzburg, Austria, 1968.
Revelation is a continuing process through which God communicate with people. Therefore, the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Prophet of God, the same as Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Member Provo City Landmarks Commission, 1995—2004, chair, 1996-1999. Fellow Utah State History Society. Member American History Association Pacific Coast Branch American History Association(council since 2000, president 2001-2002), Organization American Historians (membership committee 1972-1995), Mormon History Association (president 1974-1975, Best Article award 1968, 76, 80, Best Book award 1987, 92), Association Utah Historians (president 1983-1985), Western History Association (parliamentarian since 1978, member council 2004^), Utah Board State History (chairman 1985-1989, board editors 1968-1979), Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (president-elect 1987-1989, president 1989-1991), Utah Humanities Council (board directors since 1996, chair 2001-2003), American Society for Environmental History (Rachel Carson Prize Committee 1992-1995, chair 1994-1995), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (American History medal award 1997), Phi Alpha Theta (international council 1997-2000, board advisors 2000-2004, president-elect 2004-2006, president, since 2006).
Married Marilyn Johns. Children: Brooke Ann, Brenda Lynn, Tracy Lee, Mark Thomas, Paul Johns.