James Holt Starling

Background

Starling, James Holt was born on June 28, 1912 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Son of James Jefferson and Minnie (Radford) Starling.

Education

Bachelor, University Alabama, 1933. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1942.

Student summers, British Museum Natural History, 1953. Student summers, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1961.

Career

Science teacher Troy High School, 1934-1939. Graduate assistant zoology Duke University, 1939-1942. Member faculty Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1942-1983, professor biology, 1951-1983, professor emeritus, from 1983, faculty marshall, 1960-1974, coordinator premedical studies, 1964-1983, chairman department biology, 1976-1978.

Visiting professor, consultant National Science Foundation Institutes, summers 1955-1965.

Achievements

• James Holt Starling has been listed as a noteworthy biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rockbridge Tuberculosis Association, 1948-1950. Board directors Virginia Tuberculosis Association, 1948-1950. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Member Virginia Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Southeastern Biologists Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Connections

Married Mary Nell Lewis, November 14, 1936. 1 son, John Lewis.

Father:

James Jefferson Starling

Mother:

Minnie (Radford) Starling

Spouse:

Mary Nell Lewis