Background
Hickey, Leo Joseph was born on April 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J(oseph) and Helen Marie (Schwartz) Hickey.
Hickey, Leo Joseph was born on April 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J(oseph) and Helen Marie (Schwartz) Hickey.
Bachelor of Science, Villanova University, 1962. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1964. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1967. Master of Arts (privatim), Yale University, 1983.
Postdoctoral fellow National Research Council-Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1966-1969, associate curator, 1969-1980. Chairman exhibits committee Natural History Museum, Smithsonian, 1973-1975, curator, 1980-1982. Professor geology Yale University, New Haven, since 1982.
Director Peabody Museum, Yale University, 1982-1987. Professor biology Yale University, 1982-1997, chair department geology and geophysics, 2003—2006. Curator of paleobotany Peabody Museum National History, since 1982.
Adjunct professor botany University Maryland, College Park, 1981-1985. Adjunct professor geology University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1982-1986. Past president, president, vice president Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association, Red Lodge, Montana, 1979-1986.
Director Museum of America Theatre, New Haven, 1983-1987. Member Mars Lander Science Team, 1999—2002.
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Member of the board Edgerton Park, New Haven, Court. Member Geological Society American, Botanical Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Paleontological Society.
Married Judith McKendry, June 29, 1968. Children: Geoffrey Alan, Damian Michael, Jason Alexander.