Background
Cheatum, Elmer Philip was born on July 19, 1901 in Langdon, Kansas, United States. Son of Jasper W. and Grace (Wright) Cheatum.
Cheatum, Elmer Philip was born on July 19, 1901 in Langdon, Kansas, United States. Son of Jasper W. and Grace (Wright) Cheatum.
Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern College, 1924. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1933.
Assistant professor Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1925-1931, associate professor biology, 1933-1941, professor biology, 1941-1967, chairman biology department, 1955-1964. Instructor zoology University of Michigan, 1931-1933.
Member Texas Academy Science (president 1941-1942), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Married Edith Deck, August 8, 1925. Children: Don, Dan.