Background
Downing, Elliot Rowland was born on November 21, 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Orrien Elliot and Mary Jane (Rowland) Downing.
Downing, Elliot Rowland was born on November 21, 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Orrien Elliot and Mary Jane (Rowland) Downing.
Bachelor of Science, Albion (Michigan) College, 1889. Master of Science, 1894. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1901.
Columbia, 1907-1908.
University of Würzburg, Naples Aquarium, 1908.
Instructor science, Fort Payne (Alabama) Academy, 1890-1891, Beloit (Wisconsin) College Academy, 1891-1896. Superintendent Brooklyn Training School for Boys, 1896-1898. Secretary Brooklyn Children’s Aid Society, 1898-1899.
Fellow in zoölogy, University of Chicago, 1899-1901.
Instructor embryology, summer sessions same, 1900, 1901. Professor biology, Northern State Normal School, Marquette, Michigan, 1901-1911.
Assistant professor natural science, 1911-1913, associate professor, 1913-1934, emeritus associate professor since 1934. Assistant dean School of Education, 1913-1916, University of Chicago.
Editor Nature Study Review, 1911-1917.
President Michigan State Non-Game Bird Commission, 1907-1911.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Eugenics Association, Wisconsin Academy Science, American Nature Study Society, National Association Research in Science Teaching (president 1930-1932), Sigma Xi, Alpha Tau Omega. Club: Quadrangle.
Married Grace Emma Manning, June 24, 1902. Children: George Elliot, Mary Elizabeth, Lucia Grace.