Background
Tucker, William Edward was born on June 22, 1932 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Ethel Elizabeth (Godley) Tucker.
academic administrator minister
Tucker, William Edward was born on June 22, 1932 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Ethel Elizabeth (Godley) Tucker.
Bachelor, Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, 1953. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, 1978. Bachelor's Degree, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1956.
Master of Arts, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Chapman University, Orange, California, 1981.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1989. DH (honorary), Bethany College, West Virginia, 1982. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1985.
Ordained to ministry, Disciples of Christ Church, 1956;
professor, Barton College, 1959-1966;
department chairman religion and philosophy, Barton College, 1961-1966;
member of faculty, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., 1966-1976;
professor church history, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., 1969-1976;
dean, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., 1971-1976;
chancellor, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., 1979-1998;
chancellor emeritus, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., since 1998. President Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1976-1979. Director Justin Industries, Inc., Tandy Corporation, Brown and Lupton Foundation.
Member general board Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1971-1974, 75-87, administrative committee, 1975-1981, chairman theological education commission, 1972-1973, member Executive Committee, Chairman of the Board higher education, 1975-1977. Director Christian Church Foundation, 1980-1983. Moderator Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1983-1985.
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Board directors Van Cliburn Foundation, since 1981. Board trustees Amon Carter Museum. Member Exchange Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ruby Jean Jones, April 8, 1955. Children: Janet Sue, William Edward, Gordon Vance.