John W. Tuthill

Who was John W. Tuthill?

John Wills Tuthill Jack Tuthill, A highly regarded career diplomat, was stationed in Latin America, Canada, and Europe

Born in Montclair, New Jersey to Mr. & Mrs Oliver Bailey Tuthill of North Caldwell. Married Erna Margaret Lueders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lueders of Essex Fells, in St. Luke's Church in Montclair on July 4, 1937, by the Rev. Ernest Tuthill, uncle of the bridegroom. Children are daughter Carol Ann and son David Wills.

Graduated from the College of William and Mary class of 1932, received graduate degrees from New York University master’s in business administration and master’s degree in economics from Harvard. He received the Alumni Medallion from the College of William and Mary in 1968 and an honorary LLD in 1978. A quarterback during his college years, Jack Tuthill was named a Sports Illustrated Special All American in 1956. Taught banking and finance for two years at Northeastern University in Boston before joining the U.S. Foreign Service in 1940.

His diplomatic career extended from 1940 to 1969. Was stationed in Ottawa Canada as Vice Consul in 1943.