where did cormac mccarthy go to highschool
Born on July 20, 1933, Cormac McCarthy was the third child in a family of six children. His fatherâs name was Charles Joseph and motherâs name was Gladys Christina McGrail McCarthy. Initially he was named Charles, but later he changed it to Cormac meaning âson of Charlesâ.In 1937, he along with his family moved to Knoxville where his father worked as a lawyer for Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a Roman Catholic and went to Catholic High School for his early education.Later on, he went to University of Tennessee where he studied liberal arts. McCarthy further became a part of US Air Force in 1953 and served at Alaska for two years of the four years in Air force.It was in Alaska where he got the chance to host a radio show.ater on, he went to University of Tennessee where he studied liberal arts. McCarthy further became a part of US Air Force in 1953 and served at Alaska for two years of the four years in Air force. It was in Alaska where he got the chance to host a radio show.