Background
Leviton, Alan Edward was born on January 11, 1930 in New York City. Son of David and Charlotte (Weber) Leviton.
Leviton, Alan Edward was born on January 11, 1930 in New York City. Son of David and Charlotte (Weber) Leviton.
Student, New York University, 1948; AB, Stanford University, 1949; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1960; postgraduate, U. Nebraska, 1954; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1948; student, University Nebraska, 1954.
Assistant curator herpetology, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1957-1960; associate curator, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1960-1961; chairman, curator, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1962-1982, 89-92; curator, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1983-1988, 93-; chairman computer services, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1983-1992; editor science publications, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, since 1994; associate curator zoological collections, Stanford University, 1962-1963; lecturer biological science, Stanford University, 1963-1970; professorial lecturer, Golden Gate U., 1953-1963; Adjunct Professor biological science, San Francisco State University, 1967-1998.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (county 1976-1997, committee county affairs 1983-1985, secretary-treasurer Pacific division 1975-1979, executive director 1980-1998, president-elect 1998, president 1999), California Academy Sciences, Geological Society American (vice-chairman history geology division 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1991). Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (member of the Board of Governors 1960-1984), Society Systematic Zoology (secretary-treasurer Pacific section 1970-1972), Forum Historians of Science American (coordinator com.1986-1988, secretary-treasurer 1988-1990), Herpetologists League (president 1961-1962), History of Science Society.
Married Gladys Ann Robertson, June 30, 1952. Children: David A., Charlotte A.