Background
Gargus, James Leon was born on October 27, 1922 in Dalton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Simon Newton and Mattie (Atkinson) Gargus.
Gargus, James Leon was born on October 27, 1922 in Dalton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Simon Newton and Mattie (Atkinson) Gargus.
Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1950. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1954. Postgraduate, Rutgers University.
Research assistant Warwick Cancer Institute, Washington, 1950-1954. Institute Microbiology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1954-1955. Laboratory supervisor Hazleton Laboratories, Vienna, 1955-1969, department director, since 1969.
Served in the United States Army, 1943-1945. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Society Toxicology, Washington Academy of Sciences, American Association Cancer Research, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Boccabella, December 11, 1943. Children: James, George, John, Jacqueline, Judith.