Background
Patterson, John Thomas was born on November 3, 1878 in Piqua, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Anna M. (Linn) Patterson.
Patterson, John Thomas was born on November 3, 1878 in Piqua, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Anna M. (Linn) Patterson.
Student Ohio Northern University, Ada, O., 1897-1898. Bachelor of Science, University of Wooster, 1903, Doctor of Science, 1938. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1908.
Professor of biology Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1903-1905. Assistant in zoölogy, University of Chicago, 1905-1908. Instructor zoology, University of Texas, 1908, in physiology, 1909, Adjunct Professor zoölogy, 1911, professor since 1913 and director of research in zoology since 1928, distinguished professor since 1937.
Research fellowship University of Texas, 1926-1927.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1941), National Academy Science (Daneil Giroud Elliot Medal 1951). Member American Society Zoölogists (president 1939), American Association Anatomists, American Society Naturalists, Genetics Society (president 1954), Evolution Society (president 1947). Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Club: Town and Gown.
Married Alice Jane Tozer, September 12, 1906. Children: Edith Ruth (Mistress East. F. Simpson), John Thomas (deceased), Robert Maitland.