Background
Shimer, Hervey Woodburn was born on April 17, 1872 in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Calvin and Maria Rebecca (Engler) Shimer.
Shimer, Hervey Woodburn was born on April 17, 1872 in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Calvin and Maria Rebecca (Engler) Shimer.
Student Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1891-1893, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1916. Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1899, Master of Arts, 1901. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1904.
Student Harvard, 1904-1905.
Tutor modern languages Lafayette College, 1899-1901. Assistant paleontologist Columbia, 1901-1903. Instructor paleontology Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1903-1908, assistant professor, 1908-1912, associate professor, 1912-1922, professor, 1922-1942, professor emeritus, since 1942.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Science, Geological Society American. Member Boston Society Natural History, Washington Academy Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Florence French Henry, June 1, 1904. Children: John Asa, Mary Henry.