Lon Tinkle
Lon Tinkle | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1906 |
| Died | January 11, 1980 (aged 73) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA, MA) University of Paris |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Literature, French, Texas history |
| Institutions | Southern 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. He is the namesake for the Texas Institute of Letters' highest honor, the Lon Tinkle Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Tinkle spent most of his life in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from and later taught at Southern Methodist University.