Background
Alexander, Edward Gordon was born on August 18, 1901 in Rich Hill, Missouri, United States. Son of James Edward and Mary Effie (Gordon) Alexander.
Alexander, Edward Gordon was born on August 18, 1901 in Rich Hill, Missouri, United States. Son of James Edward and Mary Effie (Gordon) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts, Central College, 1923. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Assistant professor, biology, Central College, Fayette, Missouri, 1926-1928. Visiting professor biology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Siam, 1928-1930. Associate professor biology, U. Colorado, 1931-1939, professor, 1939-1966, emeritus, from 1966, head of department, 1939-1958.
Fulbright lecturer Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1956-1957.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (elected 50-year. Member 1971); member Society Study Evolution, Ecological Society American, Entomological Society American, American Ornithological Union, Colorado-Wyoming Academy Sciences (president 1963-1964), Sigma Xi.
Married Marion Frances Isely, September 2, 1926. Children: Mary Anne (Mistress Richard L. Bingham), Douglas Gordon.