Background
Banker, Howard James was born on April 19, 1866 in Schaghticoke New New York Son of Amos Bryan and Frances Alcena (Welling) Banker.
Banker, Howard James was born on April 19, 1866 in Schaghticoke New New York Son of Amos Bryan and Frances Alcena (Welling) Banker.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1892. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1906.
Teacher, Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, Vermont, 1892-1895 (vice principal, 1895). Ordained deacon, 1894, elder, 1896, Methodist Episcopal Church. Pastor Union Church, Proctor, Vermont, 1895-1898.
Teacher mathematics, Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1900-1901.
Teacher biology, Southwestern State Normal School, California, Pennsylvania, 1901-1904. Professor biology, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1904-1914.
Investigator, Eugenics Record Office, Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, 1914-1933 (acting superintendent 1915-1916. Acting assistant-director, 1920-1921, 23).
Executive Committee and secretary section 2, 2d International Congress of Eugenics.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Upsilon.
Married Mary Eugenia Wright, August 23, 1894.