Background
Schwab, Joseph Jackson was born on February 2, 1909 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Samuel Buchsbaum and Hortense (Jackson) Schwab.
Schwab, Joseph Jackson was born on February 2, 1909 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Samuel Buchsbaum and Hortense (Jackson) Schwab.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930. S.M. Entertainment, University Chicago, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1938.
Research associate, Columbia University, 1936-1937; assistant biology, University of Chicago, 1934-1936; instructor, University of Chicago, 1937-1939; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1940-1944; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1945-1948; professor biological science, professor education, University of Chicago, 1949-1973; William Rainey Harper professor natural science, University of Chicago, 1950; chairman natural science, University of Chicago (The College), 1945-1951; Inglis lecturer, Harvard University, 1960.
Member Genetics Society of America, Sigma Xi.
Married Rosamond Martin McGill, September 13, 1932. 1 child, Jill McGill Pigorish.