Lon Tinkle

Lon Tinkle
Born(1906-03-20)March 20, 1906
Dallas, Texas
DiedJanuary 11, 1980(1980-01-11) (aged 73)
Dallas, Texas
Academic background
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA, MA)
University of Paris
Academic work
DisciplineLiterature, French, Texas history
InstitutionsSouthern Methodist University

Julien Lon Tinkle (March 20, 1906 – January 11, 1980) was a historian, writer, book critic, and professor who specialized in the history of Texas. Tinkle, the long-time book editor and critic for the Dallas Morning News, was known for his award-winning books, including an engaging history of the battle of the Alamo and a biography of J. Frank Dobie.[1] He is the namesake for the Texas Institute of Letters' highest honor, the Lon Tinkle Award for Lifetime Achievement.[2]

Tinkle spent most of his life in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from and later taught at Southern Methodist University.

  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Tinkle, Julien Lon". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "Texas Institute of Letters: Literary Awards". www.texasinstituteofletters.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.