Background
Jones, J. Knox was born on March 16, 1929 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Jones, J. Knox was born on March 16, 1929 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1951; Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1962.
Member faculty, U. Kansas, 1959-1971; professor zoology, curator, Museum Natural History, 1968-1971; associate director music, Museum Natural History, 1967-1971; professor biological science, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1971-1986; Horn distinguished professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1986-1992; dean Graduate School, Texas Tech U., 1971-1984; associate vice president research, Texas Tech U., 1972-1974; vice president research and graduate studies, Texas Tech U., 1974-1984; Adjunct Professor pathology, Texas Tech U. School Medicine, 1973-1991. Consultant in field.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists (president 1972-1974), Organisation Tropical Studies (treasurer 1974-1976), Gulf Universities Research Consortium (secretary 1979-1980), Society Systematic Zoology, Texas Academy Science (editor 1985-1992), SouthwesternAssn. Naturalists, Sigma Xi, Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Son of James Knox and Virginia E. (Bolen) J. M.Marijane R. Davis, June 24, 1989. Children: Amy Sue, Sarah Ann, Laura Lee.