Background
Overton, Jane Vincent Harper was born on January 17, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Vincent and Isabel (Vincent) Harper.
Overton, Jane Vincent Harper was born on January 17, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Vincent and Isabel (Vincent) Harper.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1950.
Research assistant, University of Chicago, 1950-1952; member of faculty, University of Chicago, 1952-1989; professor biology, University of Chicago, 1972-1989; professor emeritus, 1989.
Married George W. Overton, Junior, September 1, 1941. Children: Samuel, Peter, Annual.