Background
Tatum, Edward Lawrie was born on December 14, 1909 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur Lawrie and Mabel (Webb) Tatum.
Tatum, Edward Lawrie was born on December 14, 1909 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur Lawrie and Mabel (Webb) Tatum.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1931. Master of Science, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy., 1934, also honorary degree. Honorary degrees U. Notre Dame, Rutgers University, Trinity College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Yeshiva U., Northwestern University.
General Education Board fellow, U. Utrecht, Holland, 1936-1937. Research associate biology Stanford, 1937-1941, associate professor biology, 1942-1945. Associate professor botany Yale, 1945-1946, professor microbiology, 1946-1948.
Professor biology Stanford, 1948-1956, professor biochemistry, head department, 1956-1957. Member-professor Rockefeller U. 1957-1975.
Member-professor Rockefeller U. 1957-1975. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Philo. Society, American Society Biological Chemists, Botanical Society American, Genetics Society, National Academy Science, National Science Board.
Member editorial bds. professional journals.
Married June Alton, 1934.; married second, Viola Kantor, 1956. Children: Margaret Carol, Barbara Ann.