Background
Mullins, John Thomas was born on November 18, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Fitzhugh Xenophon and Margaret (Lane) Mullins.
Mullins, John Thomas was born on November 18, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Fitzhugh Xenophon and Margaret (Lane) Mullins.
Bachelor of Science, U. Richmond, 1955; Master of Science, U. Richmond, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1960.
Graduate assistant, U. Richmond, 1955-1956; graduate assistant, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1956-1959; assistant professor botany, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1959-1964; research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1965-1973; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, Florida, since 1973.
Member American Rose Science (life, consultant Rosarian since 1980, accredited judge 1991), Gainesville Rose Society (president, 1974, 89, 91-).
Married Shirley Louise Osbourne, July 16, 1955. Children: Stephanie Lane, John Thomas Junior, Hilary Annual.