Background
Gavan, James Anderson was born on July 17, 1916 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of James B. and Mary (Anderson) Gavan.
Gavan, James Anderson was born on July 17, 1916 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of James B. and Mary (Anderson) Gavan.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1939. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1953.
Research staff, Yerkes laboratories Primate Biology, Orange Park, Florida, 1950-1953; assistant professor anatomy, Medical College South Carolina., 1953-1960; associate professor, Medical College South Carolina., 1960-1962; associate professor anatomy, anthropology, U. Florida, 1962-1967; professor anthropology, U. Missouri at Columbia, 1967-1986; professor emeritus, U. Missouri at Columbia, since 1986; department chairman anthropology, U. Missouri at Columbia, 1968-1971, 75-78. Member dental study section National Institutes of Health, 1970-1974. Member anthropology review panel National Science Foundation, 1976-1978.
(Book by Gavan, James A)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association. Member American Association Physical Anthropology (secretary-treasurer 1972-1976, president 1976-1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Sheninger, December 17, 1945. Children: Margaret Jean, James Charles.