Background
Garrett, Henry Edward was born on January 27, 1894 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Thomas and Virginia Orr (Heidleberg) Garrett.
Garrett, Henry Edward was born on January 27, 1894 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Thomas and Virginia Orr (Heidleberg) Garrett.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Richmond. 1915; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Doctor of Science (honorary) University of Richmond.
Mathematics teacher, Richmond High School, 1915-1917 and 1918-1919. Instructor psychology, Columbia University, 1923-1926, assistant professor, 1926-1935, associate professor, 1935-1945, professor since 1943. Head of department 1941-1956, emeritus, 1956.
Was visiting professor at University of California University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Hawaii, U. New Mexico, U. Florida.
Visiting professor, University of Virginia, 1956-1964. Master gunner, C.A.C., 1917-1918.
Expert consultant, Secretary of War, 1940-1944, 3d Army Orientation Course, Fort Leavenworth, 1943. Member of commission Classification Military Personnel, advisor to Adjunct General’son
Office, 1940-1945.
Member of commission Classification Military Personnel, advisor to Adjunct General’son Office, 1940-1945.; Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president secretary I, 1942). Member Eastern Psychological Association (director, 1943, president, 1944).
Psychometric Society (president 1943), New York State Association Applied Psychology (president 1940), National Institute Psychology, American Psychological Association (member council 1933-1935 and 1939-1941.
Club: Colonnade, Farmington.
Married Mildred Graham Burch, June 5, 1924.