Background
Bowen, Earl was born on February 23, 1899 in Attica, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Alice (Neal) Bowen.
Bowen, Earl was born on February 23, 1899 in Attica, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Alice (Neal) Bowen.
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, 1919. Student of University North Carolina, 1925. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Teacher, principal high schools, Arkansas and Florida, 1919-1927. Jeffries Wymann scholar Harvard, 1927-1928. Austin teaching fellow Harvard and Radcliffe College, 1928-1930, assistant zoology, 1930-1931.
Assistant professor biology Long Island University, 1931-1939.
Research associate American Museum Natural History, 1936-1940. Charles H. Graff professor biology, head department Gettysburg College, since 1939, on leave of absence 1958-1960.
Science specialist International Cooperation Administration, United States Overseas Mission, Afghanistan, 1958-1960. Biological research various laboratories.
Visiting professor
Member corporation Bermuda Biological Station for Research. Served as private United States Army, 1918. Fellow, life; member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetolagists, American Association University Professors, Pennsylvania Academy Science, American Society Zoologists, Sigma Xi.
Married Kathleen Doctorate. Lilliston, April.