Background
Long, James Duncan was born on September 23, 1925 in Rusk, Texas, United States. Son of John Moseley and Mandess (Holcomb) Long.
medical entomologist Biology educator
Long, James Duncan was born on September 23, 1925 in Rusk, Texas, United States. Son of John Moseley and Mandess (Holcomb) Long.
Associate of Arts, Lou Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1948. Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957.
Teacher science Groveton (Texas) High School, 1948-1949, Sidney Lanier Junior High School, Houston, 1951-1952. Instructor biology Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1952-1953. Associate professor Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1956-1959, head department, 1958-1959.
Associate professor biology Sam Houston State University, 1959-1963, professor, from 1963, chnn. department, 1963-1972.
Secretary Huntsville Planning Commission, 1964-1970. Member Huntsville City Charter Commission, 1970-1972. Lst class petty officer United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow Texas Academy of Sciences (life, president 1971-1972). Member American Mosquito Control Association (regional board directors 1968-1972, newsletter editor since 1986), Texas Mosquito Control Association (president 1967-1968, 73-74, chairman mosquito control workshop committee since 1975).