Joseph James Murray

Background

Murray, Joseph James was born on March 13, 1930 in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph James and Jane Dickson (Vardell) Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1951; Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford, England, 1954; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, England, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, England, 1962.

Career

Instructor biology, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1956-1958; assistant professor biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1962-1967; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967-1973; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1973-1977; Samuel Miller professor biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977-1988; professor emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1998; department chairman biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1984-1987. Co-director Mountain Lake Biological Station, Pembroke, Virginia, 1963-1991.

Achievements

• Joseph James Murray has been listed as a noteworthy Zoologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Genetic Diversity and Natural Selection (University Reviews in Biology)
  • Genetic Diversity and Natural Selection

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1955-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Virginia Academy Science. Member American Society Naturalists, Genetics Society.Am., Society Study Evolution, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Virginia Academy Science (president 1986-1987), Virginia Society Ornithology (president 1976-1979).

Interests

• Avocations: walking; mountaineering.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hickson, August 24, 1957. Children— Joseph James III, Alison Joan, William Lister.

Father:

Joseph James Murray

Mother:

Jane Dickson (Vardell) Murray

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hickson