Background
Perkins, Henry Farnham was born on May 10, 1877 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of George H. and Mary Judd (Farnham) Perkins.
Perkins, Henry Farnham was born on May 10, 1877 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of George H. and Mary Judd (Farnham) Perkins.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Vermont, 1898. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1902.
Instructor biology, 1902-1906, assistant professor zoology, 1906-1911, professor zoology, 1911-1945. Emeritus since 1945, University of Vermont. Curator University Museum, 1926-1931, director Robert Hull Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, 1931-1945.
Research assistant Carnegie Institution, 1903-1905.
Assistant in fish investigation, bureau of Fisheries, 1906, 08, 13.
Fellow Johns Hopkins, 1916-1917. Director Eugenics Survey of Vermont, 1925-1937. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Society Zoologists, American Eugenics Society (president 1931-1934, director, 1934-1947), Champlain Valley Archaeological
Society (vice president since 1937), Life Extension Institute, Delta Psi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Ethan Allen, Vermont Bird (president 1922-1923), Chittenden County Fish and Game (directory).
Married Mary Keyser Edmunds, June 11, 1903.