Background
Yochelson, Ellis Leon was born on November 14, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Morris Wolf and Fannie (Botkin) Yochelson.
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Ellis Leon Yochelson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1949; Master of Science, U. Kansas, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1955.
Career
Paleontologist, United States Geological Survey, 1952-1985;
scientist emeritus, United States Geological Survey, 1991;
biostratigrapher, specializing in Paleozoic gastropods and minor classes of extinct mollusks. Lecturer night school, George Washington University, 1962-1965;
research associate department paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1965;
lecturer, University College, U. Maryland., 1966-1974;
research associate, Smithsonian Institution, since 1967;
lecturer, U. Delaware, 1981;
visiting professor, U. Maryland., 1986-1987;
organizer, North America Paleontological Convention, 1969;
editor proceedings, North America Paleontological Convention, 1970-1971. Co-editor: Essays in Paleontology and Stratigraphy, 1967.
Editor: Scientific Ideas of G.K. Gilbert, 1980. Editorial board National Geography Research and Exploration. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman of the section E 1971). Member Society Systematic Zoology (secretary 1961-1966, councilor 1973), International Paleontological Association (treasurer 1972-1976), Paleontological Society (president 1976), History of Earth Sciences Society (secretary-treasurer 1982-1985, secretary 1986-1987, president 1989), North America Paleontological Convention (secretary), Smithsonian Institution (150th Anniversary committee), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Sally Witt, June 10, 1950. Children: Jeffrey, Abby, Charles.
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American