James Clifford Shirley

Background

Shirley, James Clifford was born on September 24, 1892 in Superior, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Martin and Effie Caroline (Barringer) Shirley.

Education

AB, Phillips U., 1917; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1920; student summers, University of Chicago, 1917, 25; student summers, Stanford University, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1937.

Career

Instructor Biological science, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1917-1919; professor biology, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, from 1922; acting dean, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1935-1937; dean college arts, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, from 1937; instructor biology, Christian College, 1920. Ranger naturalist, lecturer botany Government Field School Natural History, Yosemite Park, summers, 1931-1938.

Achievements

• James Clifford Shirley has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Redwoods of Coast and Sierra

    (Elegant book with many black and white historic photographs.)

  • The redwoods of coast and Sierra,

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Oklahoma Academy Science, Kiwanis, Masons, Civic Garden Club (Enid), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.

Connections

Married Tonnie Adeline Wilson, August 16, 1917. Children: James Clifford (deceased), Todd Wilson, Patricia Ann (deceased), Dorothy Caroline, Donald Allen.

Father:

William Martin Shirley

Mother:

Effie Caroline (Barringer) Shirley

Spouse:

Tonnie Adeline Wilson

child:

James Clifford Shirley (deceased)

child:

Donald Allen Shirley

child:

Patricia Ann Shirley (deceased)

child:

Dorothy Caroline Shirley

child:

Todd Wilson Shirley