Background
Wells, John West was born on July 15, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond and Maida (West) Wells.
Wells, John West was born on July 15, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond and Maida (West) Wells.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1928. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1933.
Instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1929-1931; instructor to professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1938-1948; professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1948-1973; emeritus, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1994. Participant Bikini Island Science Resurvey, United States Geological Society, Washington,1947, Arno Atoll Expedition, Pacific Science Board, Washington, 1950. Researcher United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1946-1965.
Fellow Geological Society of America (emeritus). Member National Academy of Sciences, Paleontological Research Institute (president 1961-1964), Paleontological Society (emeritus, president 1961-1962, medal).
Married Elizabeth Baker, December 30, 1932. 1 child, Ellen Baker.