Jackie David Batson

Background

Batson, Jackie David was born on April 9, 1931 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of Fred Hobson and Effie Izonia (Goodwin) Batson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1953. Master of Science, University Alabama, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1965.

Career

Instructor in biology, Walker Junior College, Jasper, Alabama, 1958-1961; instructor in biology, Birmingham (Alabama) Southern College, 1961-1962; assistant professor, Delta State College, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Hiram Scott College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 1966-1968; professor biology, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1968-1987; loan officer, City Federal Savings and Loan, Birmingham, 1983-1986; consultant, Birmingham Zoo, 1987-1990; freelance consultant, Bessemer, Alabama, since 1988; associate professor biology, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tennessee, 1990-1993; ecology consultant, Athens, Tennessee, since 1993.

Achievements

• Jackie David Batson has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The history of Bessemer High School

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955, major Chemical Corps, United States Army Reserve. Member American Museum Natural History, Community Leaders of America, National Geographic Society, American Men of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, miniature wargames, stamp collecting, photography, model railroads.

Connections

Father:

Fred Hobson Batson

Mother:

Effie Izonia (Goodwin) Batson