Background
Penney, James Theophilus was born on July 1, 1900 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Theophilus and Nerah (Grimes) Penney.
Penney, James Theophilus was born on July 1, 1900 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Theophilus and Nerah (Grimes) Penney.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1921, Master of Arts, 1925, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929.
Ann (Mistress C. M. Lide). Instructor biology Charlotte (North Carolina) High School, 1921-1923. Teaching fellow U. North Carolina, 1923-1925, research assistant, 1927-1929.
Instructor histology University of Tennessee Medical School, 1925-1927.
Associate professor biology University of Southern California, 1929-1942, professor, since 1942, head department, since 1959, dean of men, 1956-1959.
Served with South.A.T.C., 1918. Member American Society Zoologists, Southeastern Association Biologists (past president), South Carolina. Academy Science (past president), Sigma Xi, Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Martha Thigpen, August 25, 1925.