Alan Arthur Boyden

Background

Boyden, Alan Arthur was born on June 16, 1897 in Milwaukee. Son of Arthur and Carrie (Wheeler) Boyden.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1925.

Career

With, Rutgers University, 1925-1986; With, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1925-1986; instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Rutgers University, 1925-1944; professor, Rutgers University, 1944-1962; professor emeritus, Rutgers University, 1962-1986; acting department chairman zoology, Rutgers University, 1947-1948; chairman, Rutgers University, 1954-1959; Fulbright lecturer, Queen Mary's College U. London, 1960-1961, 67-68; Rose Morgan visiting professor, U. Kansas, 1964. Co-founder, chairman Bureau Biological Research, 1936-1939. Founder, director Serological Museum, 1948-1962, director emeritus, 1971-1986, editor, 1948-1986.

Achievements

• Alan Arthur Boyden has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Perspectives in Zoology: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Zoology Division
  • Perspectives in Zoology (Pure & Applied Biological Monograph)

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1918. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, New York Zoological Society. Member American Society Naturalists, American Association Immunologists, Classification Society, Society Systematic Zoology, Systematics Association, Franklin Township History Society, Blackwell Mills Canal House Association (treasurer 1971-1986), English Speaking Union (president New Brunswick branch 1960-1962), Rockingham Association.

Connections

Married Mabel Josephine Gregg, September 15, 1923. Children: Alan Arthur, Douglas Gregg, Mabel Maxon (Mistress Thomas Ralph Davenport), Cornelia Wheeler (Mistress Richard Thum).

Father:

Arthur Boyden

Mother:

Carrie (Wheeler) Boyden

Spouse:

Mabel Josephine Gregg

child:

Alan Arthur Boyden

child:

Cornelia Wheeler Boyden (Mistress Richard Thum)

child:

Mabel Maxon Boyden (Mistress Thomas Ralph Davenport)

child:

Douglas Gregg Boyden