Background
Cather, James Newton was born on March 17, 1931 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of John Ward and Liza Jane (Webb) Cather.
Cather, James Newton was born on March 17, 1931 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of John Ward and Liza Jane (Webb) Cather.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1954; Master of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1958.
Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1960; assistant professor biological science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1965; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1973; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1973; associate chairman division biological science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976-1981; associate dean College Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1988; director Office of International Programs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1988-1992. Member of staff embryology course Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1966-1967, Bermuda Biological Station, 1972-1976. Visiting professor Oregon Institute Marine Biology, 1969, 74.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1950-1952. Member International Society Development Biologists, Society Development Biology, American Society Zoologists, Malacological Society London.
Married Jane Ruth Julian, July 21, 1951. Children: Alicia Ruth, Craig Julian.
