Background
Franks, Edwin Clark was born on January 13, 1937 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer Clarence and Esther Marie (Scheetz) Franks.
Franks, Edwin Clark was born on January 13, 1937 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer Clarence and Esther Marie (Scheetz) Franks.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1958. Master of Science, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, 1965.
Biologist Batelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1958—1961. Trainee Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1965—1966. Assistant professor biology Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1966—1970, associate professor, 1970—1977, professor, since 1977.
Member of Inland Bird Banding Association (director since 1984), Wilson Ornithological Society, American Ornithologists Union, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Evelyn Christine Mayes, September 11, 1958.