Background
Edgar, Arlan Lee was born on June 3, 1926 in Gatiot County, Michigan, United States. Son of Sherman J. and Letha (Perdew) Edgar.
Edgar, Arlan Lee was born on June 3, 1926 in Gatiot County, Michigan, United States. Son of Sherman J. and Letha (Perdew) Edgar.
Bachelor, Alma College, 1949. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1950. Master of Science, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960.
Instructor Alma College, 1950—1951, assistant professor, 1953—1958, associate professor, 1958—1965, professor, from 1965, Charles Dana professor, biology, 1976—1985. Visiting professor Michigan State University Biological Station, 1961, University Michigan Biological Station, 1965—1975. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member of Michigan Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters (chairman, zoology section 1968), American Arachnol. Society, American Microscopical Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Sigma Xi (vice president, president Central Michigan chapter 1964-1968, 1983-1985).
Married Bonnie Jean Anderson, March 30, 1952. Children: Rosemary, Amy, Andrew.