Background
Kent, George Cantine was born on July 25, 1914 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of George Cantine and Charlotte (Delamater) Kent.
Kent, George Cantine was born on July 25, 1914 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of George Cantine and Charlotte (Delamater) Kent.
Bachelor of Arts, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1937; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1942.
Assistant biology, Maryville College, 1935-1937; teaching fellow, Vanderbilt University, 1937-1942; research associate, Cornell Univercity, summer 1941; instructor embryology, Vanderbilt University, summer 1942; visiting professor zoology, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, summer 1955; member of faculty, Louisiana State University, since 1942; professor zoology, Louisiana State University, 1956-1979; Alumni professor, Louisiana State University, 1967-1979; professor emeritus, Louisiana State University, 1979; department chairman zoology, physiology and entomology, Louisiana State University, 1960-1964. Consultant bureau Commission Undergraduate Education Biological Sciences. Visiting lecturer science institutions Vice Chairman of the Board Governors Center Research in College Instruction Science and Mathematics, Florida State University, 1966-1970.
Member Louisiana State Guard, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Zoologists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Endocrine Society, New York Academy Sciences, Louisiana Academy Science (president 1959, editor proceedings 1945-1955), Association S.E. Biologists (president 1956), Society Study Reproduction, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon Delta (life), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Sigma (honorary).
Married Lila Carringer, June 8, 1937. 1 daughter, Susan Carolyn.