Background
Kornicker, Louis Sampson was born on May 23, 1919 in New York City. Son of Howard and Lena (Cohen) Kornicker.
Kornicker, Louis Sampson was born on May 23, 1919 in New York City. Son of Howard and Lena (Cohen) Kornicker.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1941, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954, Doctor of Philosophy, 1957. Technology group supervisor Hercules Powder Company, Chattanooga, 1942-1945;senior process engineer, pilot plant superintendent Cities Service Refining Company, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1945-1948.
Secretary, treasurer Uncle Sam Chemical Company.
New York City, 1948-1957. Assistant director Institute Marine Science, University Texas, Portuguese Aransas, 1957-1960;geologist Office Naval Research, Chicago, 1960-1961.
Professor oceanography Texas A. and M. University, College Station, 1961-1964. Curator department invertebrate zoology Smithsonian Institute, Washington, since 1964.
Adjunct Professor biology George Washington University, since 1968.
Technology group supervisor Hercules Powder Company, Chattanooga, 1942-1945. Senior process engineer, pilot plant superintendent Cities Service Refining Company, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1945-1948. Secretary, treasurer Uncle Sam Chemical Company, New York City, 1948-1957.
Assistant director Institute Marine Science University Texas, Port Aransas, 1957-1960. Geologist Office Naval Research, Chicago, 1960-1961. Professor oceanography Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1961-1964.
Curator department invertebrate zoology National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1968—2010, emeritus curator, since 2010. Adjunct professor biology George Washington University, since 1968.
Member Society Systematic Zoology, Crustacean Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Beatrice Nyman. Children: Lance, Steven, William.