Background
Vaux, Henry James was born on November 6, 1912 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Mary (James) Vaux.
Vaux, Henry James was born on November 6, 1912 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Mary (James) Vaux.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford College, 1933; Honorary Doctor of Science, Haverford College, 1985; Master of Science, University of California, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1948.
Forest engineer, Crown Willamete Paper Company, Portland, Oregon, 1936-1937; instructor, School Forestry, Oregon State College, Corvallis, 1937-1942; associate economist, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Baton Rouge, 1942-1943; economist, United States Forest Service, Berkeley, California and Washington, 1946-1948; lecturer, School Forestry, University of California-Berkeley, 1948-1950; associate professor, School Forestry, University of California-Berkeley, 1950-1953; professor, School Forestry, University of California-Berkeley, 1953-1978; professor emeritus, School Forestry, University of California-Berkeley, since 1978; dean, School Forestry, University of California-Berkeley, 1955-1965; assistant director Agricultural Experiment Station, University of California, 1955-1965; director Wildland Research Center, University of California, 1955-1965. Chairman California Board Forestry, 1976-1983.
Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society of America Foresters (Gifford Pinchot medal 1983). Member Forest History Society (director 1971-1975), Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Jean Macduff, January 11, 1937. Children: Henry J., Alice J.