Background
Hartung,, Ernest William was born on January 20, 1917 in New York City. Son of Ernest W. and Marie (Drescher) Hartung.
Hartung,, Ernest William was born on January 20, 1917 in New York City. Son of Ernest W. and Marie (Drescher) Hartung.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1938. A.M., Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1942.
Teaching fellow Harvard University, also Radcliffe College, 1940-1942. Instructor to assistant professor University Vermont, 1946-1948. Visiting lecturer Harvard University, 1947, assistant professor, summers 1948-1952.
Assistant professor, then vice president University Rhode Island, from 1948, chairman department zoology, 1953-1960, dean Graduate School, coordinator research Graduate School, 1960-1965. President University Idaho, Moscow, 1965-1977, president emeritus, from 1977. Executive director University Idaho Foundation, 1977-1982.
Trustee Knox School, 1949-1953. Served from Second lieutenant to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Rhode Island Heart Association, American Society Zoologists, Society Study Development and Growth, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association University Professors, American Genetic Association, National Education Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Mary W. Dennen, June 17, 1944. Children: John W., Katharine D., Ernest D.