Background
Peters, James Arthur was born on July 13, 1922 in Durant, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Jane Terrell (Pascoe) Peters.
Peters, James Arthur was born on July 13, 1922 in Durant, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Jane Terrell (Pascoe) Peters.
Student of University Illinois, 1941-1942. Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1948, Master of Arts, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952. Postgraduate student of University Texas, 1950.
1 son, Steven; children by previous marriage—Jane, Arthur James, Jennifer Laura, Druscilla Anne, Jeffrey Edward.
Member faculty Brown University, 1952-1958, assistant professor biology, 1955-1958. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Herpetologists League.
Member American Society Ichtyologists and Herpetologists (president 1970), Society Study Evolution, Society Systematic Zoology, British Herpetological Society Herpetological Association Africa, Association Tropical Biology (associate editor 1969-1970), Biological Society Washington, South. California Academy Sciences.
Married Beatriz Moisset de Espanes, June 18, 1964. Children by previous marriage: Jane, Arthur James, Jennifer Laura, Druscilla Anne, Jeffrey Edward.