Background
Herr, John Mervin was born on July 26, 1930 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Mervin and Mary Belva (Bryd) Herr.
Herr, John Mervin was born on July 26, 1930 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Mervin and Mary Belva (Bryd) Herr.
Bachelor in Biology, University of Virginia, 1951; Master of Arts in Biology, University of Virginia, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, U. North Carolina, 1957.
Instructor biology, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1952-1954; Fulbright (Foundation) postdoctoral fellow, U. Delhi, India, 1957-1958; assistant professor, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1958-1959; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1959-1963; associate professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1963-1969; professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1969; professor emeritus, since 1993.
Member Botanical Society American, International Society Plant Morphologists (member editorial board 1985-1990), Association Southeastern Biologists (president 1976-1977, Meritorious Teaching award 1989), Southern Appalachian Botanical Club (president 1992-1993).
Married Annie Sue Highfield, Aug.30, 1952 (divorced May 1973). Children: Susan Rebecca, Rachel Lynn. Married Lucrecia Linder, December 30, 1974.
1 stepchild, Frederick Brent Wahl.