Background
Heath, James Edward was born on May 3, 1935 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Max Levy and Mae Blossom (McNutt) Heath.
Heath, James Edward was born on May 3, 1935 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Max Levy and Mae Blossom (McNutt) Heath.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962.
Assistant professor physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1967; associate professor physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1972; professor physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1975, 75-95; head department physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1976-1982; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1995; professor, department chairman, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1975. Consultant evaluator North Control Association, 1978-1995. Visiting scholar University Texas, Austin, since 1996.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Physiological Society, Ecological Society American (editorial board 1972-1976), Society Ichthyology and Herpetology.
Married Maxine Shoemaker, April 2,1955. Children: Cynthia Maxine, Pamela Diane, Jessica Scott.