Background
Hubbs, Carl Leavitt was born on October 18, 1894 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Son of Charles Leavitt and Elizabeth (Goss) Hubbs.
Hubbs, Carl Leavitt was born on October 18, 1894 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Son of Charles Leavitt and Elizabeth (Goss) Hubbs.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1916, Master of Arts, 1917. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1927.
Assistant curator fishes, amphibians and reptiles Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, 1917-1920. Curator fishes, member of faculty University of Michigan, 1920-1944. Field representative of secretary Department Interior, 1939-1940.
Professor biology Scripps Institution Oceanography, University of California, Louisiana Jolla, 1944-1979.
1st director Institute Fisheries Research, Michigan Department Conservation, 1930-1935. Board directors and/or trustee San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego Natural History Museum, Sea World, Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, San Diego Maritime History Society, 1944-1979.
Member International Commission Zoological Nomenclature, 1963-1967. Guggenheim fellow, 1952-1953.
Named Manitoba of Year, American Cetacean Society, 1974.
Scientist of Year, San Diego Society Natural History, 1974. Headliner of Year, San Diego Press Club, 1974. Recipient Merit award American Fisheries Society, 1973.
Leidy award Philadelphia Society Natural History, 1964.
Clubs: Scholia, Summer (San Diego), Explorers (honorary).
Married Laura Cornelia Clark, June 15, 1918. Children: Frances Voorhees, Clark, Earl Leavitt.