Background
Edwards, Ira was born on April 22, 1893 in Hulberton, New York, United States. Son of Frank S. and Alice M. (Sherman) Edwards.
Edwards, Ira was born on April 22, 1893 in Hulberton, New York, United States. Son of Frank S. and Alice M. (Sherman) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, University of Rochester, 1913, Master of Science, 1914. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1930.
Began as laboratory assistant, University of Rochester, 1910. Expert in paleontology, New York State Museum, Albany, 1914-1916. Assistant Milwaukee Public Museum, 1916-1919, assistant curator geology, 1919-1920.
Adjunct professor geology, University of Texas, 1920-1921.
Curator of geology, Milwaukee Public Museum, 1922-1939, director since 1940. Geologist Wisconsin Natural History and Geological Survey, 1924-1930, assistant editor Museum publications, 1925-1939, editor since 1940.
Instructor University of Wisconsin Extension Division, 1935-1939.
Fellow Paleontological Society, Geological Society America. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Wisconsin Academy Sciences, Arts and Letters, American Museums Association, Wisconsin Archeological Society, British Museums Association, Theta Chi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Xi. Club: Rotary (Milwaukee).
Married Nora East. Dicke, July 17, 1917.