Background
Lefevre,, George was born on September 13, 1917 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of George and Julia (Faris) Lefevre.
Lefevre,, George was born on September 13, 1917 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of George and Julia (Faris) Lefevre.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1937. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1949.
Biologist Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1946-1947. Assistant professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1949-1954, associate professor, 1954-1956. Program director genetic biology National Science Foundation, Washington, 1956-1959.
Director biological laboratories Harvard, 1959-1965. Professor San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University), Northridge, 1965-1984, emeritus professor, since 1984, chairman department biology, 1965-1979. Member genetics study section National Institutes of Health, 1962-1966, 79-83.
Served with C.E., Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Genetics Society of America (treasurer 1972-1975), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Elsbeth Victoria Wahlin, June 11, 1943 (deceased). Children– George W., Julia L. Phelps, Kathryn E. Mudgett. Married Dora Elizabeth Tincher, December 16, 1972.