Tucker, Irwin St. John, 1886-1982

Irwin St. John Tucker (1886-1982) was an Episcopal priest as well as a socialist and journalist. Tucker worked as a journalist for The Christian Socialist and Chicago Herald-American. At the time of his retirement from the Herald-American in 1954, Irwin Tucker was the paper's religion editor. He also contributed poetry, under the pseudonym Friar Tuck, to the Chicago Tribune. Tucker was also a former literature director for the American Socialist Party, and was active in socialist causes in Chicago. He participated in the Hull-House Riot of Jan. 18, 1915 and co-founded the Hobo College in Chicago. In addition to his journalistic and socialist activities, Tucker served as an Episcopal minister for nearly forty years until resigning in 1950 after converting to Catholicism. He was the author of numerous books including A History of Imperialism, Out of the Hellbox, A Minstrel Friar, and Geography of the Gods.

From the description of Papers, 1903-1991. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52292305

Tucker was the pastor of St. Stephen's Church, Chicago, Illinois. He died in 1982.

From the description of Irwin St. John Tucker papers, 1931-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133067