Background
Hinckley, Elmer Dumond was born on March 11, 1903 in Margaretville, New York, United States. Son of Elmer Lewis and Mary Louise (Sears) Hinckley.
Hinckley, Elmer Dumond was born on March 11, 1903 in Margaretville, New York, United States. Son of Elmer Lewis and Mary Louise (Sears) Hinckley.
Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1929.
Statistician Merrill-Palmer School, Detroit, 1925—1926. Assistant professor University Florida, 1926—1929, associate professor, 1929—1930, professor, head psychology department, 1930—1957, professor psychology, 1957—1963, emeritus professor psychology. Director Bureau Vocational Guidance and Mental Hygiene, 1931—1950, associate director, since 1950.
Director Florida Merit Systems, 1936—1944, consultant, 1944—1946, Florida Parole Commission.
Fellow: American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Association of University Professors, Blue Key, Sons of the American Revolution, Florida Psychological Association (president 1948-1949), Southeastern Psychological Association, Florida Education Association, Southern Society Philosophy and Psychology, National Vocational Guidance Association (professional member), Florida Academy of Sciences, Psychological Corporation, Psychometric Society, Rotary, Masons, Delta Tau Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Martha Brown, January 1, 1927.