John Robert Harrison

Background

Harrison, John Robert was born on October 11, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Henry and Edna Elizabeth (Rothery) Harrison.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, American U., 1948; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1951.

Career

With department zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1951-1965; department chairman, Miami University, 1958-1961; research professor, Miami University, 1961-1965; department chairman biology, Washington and Jefferson College, 1965-1968; department chairman biology, State University of New York-Oswego, 1968-1970; department chairman zoology, State University of New York-Oswego, 1970-1978; professor zoology, radiation officer, State University of New York-Oswego, 1978-1985, retired.

Achievements

• John Robert Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Connections

Married Muriel Ruth Adams, September 26, 1946. Children: William, Ellen.

Father:

William Henry Harrison

Mother:

Edna Elizabeth (Rothery) Harrison

Spouse:

Muriel Ruth Adams

child:

Ellen Harrison

child:

William Harrison