born May 27, 1925, Sacred Heart, Oklahoma
father August A. Hillerman, a storekeeper and farmer
mother Lucy Grove Hillerman
attended St. Mary's Academy, a boarding school for Native American girls at Sacred Heart, 1930-38
graduated from Konawa High School 1942
US Army 1943-1945 - Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple Heart
University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1948
University of New Mexico. M.A., 1966
University of New Mexico Journalism faculty, 1966-1987 (department chair 1976-1981)
extensive career in journalism
married Marie Unzner, 1948
six children
the unofficial Tony Hillerman page
Tony Hillerman / Buffalo Medicine Books
Tony Hillerman interviewed by Rosemary Zibart
Tony Hillerman on PBS Online Q&A