Background
Townes, Mary McLean was born on July 12, 1928 in Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Mitchell and Nora Jane (McPhatter) McLean.
Townes, Mary McLean was born on July 12, 1928 in Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Mitchell and Nora Jane (McPhatter) McLean.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Central University, 1949. Master of Science in Public Health, 1950. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1962.
Member faculty North Carolina Central U, Durham, from 1950. Professor biology, from 1968. Chairman department, 1976—1979.
Dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, 1979—1986, School Graduate Studies, from 1986. Interim dean College Arts and Sciences, 1990—1991.
Member faculty North Carolina Central University, Durham, since 1950, professor biology, since 1968, department chairman, 1976-1979, dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, 1979-1986. Member American Society Zoologists, Society General Physiologists, New York Academy Sciences, North Carolina Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Ross Emile Townes, August 28, 1954. Children: Emilie M., Tricia L. Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Central University, 1949, M.S.P.H., 1950.