Gilbert Logan Houser

Background

Houser, Gilbert Logan was born on July 9, 1866 in on farm, Lee County, Iowa, United States. Son of David L(ogan) and Malvina (Saxe) Houser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University Iowa, 1891, Master of Science, 1892. Studied University Chicago, and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1901.

Career

Animal biology State University Iowa, 1892-1895, assistant professor, 1895-1897, professor and director laboratories of Aniamal Biology, since 1897.

Achievements

• Gilbert Logan Houser has been listed as a noteworthy biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member biological expedition to West Indies, summer 1893. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Iowa Academy Science (president 1910-1911). Member American Society Naturalists, American Society Zoölogists, Sigma Xi (correspondent secretary Iowa chapter, and president 1917-1918).

Connections

Married Hattie Riggs, June 21, 1899. Children: Arthur R., Harold South., Paul C., Ralph L., Mark R. Instructor.

Father:

David L(ogan) Houser

Mother:

Malvina (Saxe) Houser

Spouse:

Hattie Riggs

child:

Harold South. Houser

child:

Mark R. Instructor Houser

child:

Paul C. Houser

child:

Arthur R. Houser

child:

Ralph L. Houser