Paul Andrew Hutton (born October 23, 1949) is an American cultural historian, author, documentary writer, and television personality. He is also Distinguished Professor of History at the

University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...

and the former executive director of

Western History Association The Western History Association (WHA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1961 at Santa Fe, New Mexico by Ray Allen Billington et al. Included in the field of study are the American West and western Canada. The Western History ...

and past president of Western Writers of America.

Career

Research and literary works

At the University of New Mexico, Hutton helped to gather information about

George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Custer graduated from West Point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, b ...

for the readers. The result of Hutton's research was '' The Custer Reader'', a collection of essays, photographs, and fiction regarding Custer and his complex personality. Hutton's 1985 book ''Phil Sheridan and His Army'' received many awards for historical writing, including the

Ray Allen Billington Award The Ray Allen Billington Prize is given biennially by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) for the best book about American frontier history. The "American frontier" includes all of North and South America, all post-1492 pioneer experienc ...

. Other books he has written include: * He has written many other award-winning essays, scripts, and articles. He has done a great deal of work in television documentaries, and was a historical consultant for the films '' The Missing'' and "Cowboys and Aliens". Dr Hutton has appeared in, written or narrated over 150 television documentaries on

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Discover Discover may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * ''Discover'' (album), a Cactus Jack album * ''Discover'' (magazine), an American science magazine Businesses and brands * DISCover, the ''Digital Interactive Systems Corporation'' * Di ...

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, TBS, TNN, A&E, and the

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. Listed below are recent samples of his work.

Film and television writing credits

*'' Eighty Acres of Hell'' (TV) – (writer) (2006) * ''Investigating History'' TV series – (unknown episodes) (2003) * ''Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes'' (TV) – (writer) (2003) Hutton also served as the President of the

Western Writers of America Western Writers of America (WWA), founded 1953, promotes literature, both fictional and nonfictional, pertaining to the American West. Although its founders wrote traditional Western fiction, the more than 600 current members also include historian ...

from 2002 to 2004.

Television producing credits

* ''Investigating History'' – TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes) (2003) *'' Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes'' – (2003) (TV) (producer)

Television and film appearances

As self: * ''The Real West (A&E)'' – 60 episodes (1993–2006) * ''Biography – Billy the Kid'' (2006) * ''Biography – The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers'' (TV episode) (1995) * ''CBS – Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend'' (TV)(1994) * ''American Experience: Wyatt Earp'' (2010) * ''American Experience: Custer's Last Stand'' (2012) * ''American Experience: Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid'' (2014) As actor: * '' Naked Gun : The Final Insult'' (1991) as Doctor Hutton made his cameo appearance in the movie Naked Gun 33 (as a doctor at the very end of the film) while he was collaborating with

David Zucker David Samuel Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film ''Airplane!'' ...

on a screenplay about

Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...

Personal

A native German, adopted by an American Air Force couple, he was reared primarily in England, Texas, Taiwan, and

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

. Hutton married the former Vicki Bauer on July 25, 1972. They had a daughter. They were divorced August 1984. He then married Lynn Brittner in 1989 and they had two children. They eventually divorced. He married Tracy Cogdill in 2001 and adopted her two daughters from a previous marriage.

Education

Dr Hutton graduated with a B.A. in History from Indiana University, in 1972, where he also obtained his M.A. (1974) and his Ph.D. in History (1981).

References

External links

Paul Hutton official site

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hutton, Paul Andrew 1949 births Living people German adoptees German emigrants to the United States Historians of the United States Indiana University alumni University of New Mexico faculty Writers from Indiana Writers from New Mexico