Background
Gowen, John Whittemore was born on September 5, 1893 in Evinston, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Hayes and Gertrude (Whittemore) Gowen.
Gowen, John Whittemore was born on September 5, 1893 in Evinston, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Hayes and Gertrude (Whittemore) Gowen.
Bachelor of Science, University of M., 1914, Master of Science, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1917.
Biologist, Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 1917-1926, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, 1926-1937. Professor genetics, Iowa State College, 1937-1964, head genetic department, 1948-1959. Professor radiology and radiation biology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1964.
Member medical zoology, tropical medicine and morphology, and genetics study sections National Institutions Health, 1953-1957, genetics training sections, 1957-1961. Member Biometric Society, American Genetic Association, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Naturalists, Genetics Society America, American Society Zoologists, Radiation Research Society, Gerontological Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marie Helena Stadler, 1917. Children: Elaine Stadler, Helen Marie.