Background
Castle, Gordon Benjamin was born on August 10, 1906 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur D. and May (Brake) Castle.
Castle, Gordon Benjamin was born on August 10, 1906 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur D. and May (Brake) Castle.
Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1928. Master of Arts, University of California, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1934.
Biologist termite investigations committee University of California, 1928-1931, teaching fellow, 1931-1934. Instructor U. Montana, 1934-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1938, associate professor, 1938-1939, professor, 1939-1962, department chairman zoology, 1938-1948, director biological station, 1938-1962, senior academic dean, dean College Arts and Sciences, 1949-1952, dean Graduate School, 1952-1957, acting president, 1958-1959. Professor zoology Arizona State University, Tempe, 1962-1976, professor emeritus, 1976-1983, department chairman, 1962-1964, vice president, 1964-1967.
Member of executive board Campfire Girls, 1945-1949. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ecological Society, American Society Zoologists, Arizona Academy Sciences Democrat.
Married Berta Boyd, May 17, 1931. Children: Lynn, Margit.