Background
Carpenter, Frank Morton was born on September 6, 1902 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edwin Arthur and Maude Frances (Wall) Carpenter.
Carpenter, Frank Morton was born on September 6, 1902 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edwin Arthur and Maude Frances (Wall) Carpenter.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1926; Master of Science, Harvard, 1927; Doctor of Science, Harvard, 1929.
National Research Council fellow biological science, 1928-1931; associate entomology, Harvard, 1931-1932; research associate, Carnegie Institute, 1931-1932; assistant curator invertebrate paleontology, Harvard, 1932-1936; curator fossil insects, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard, 1936-1994; assistant professor paleontology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1936-1939; associate professor entomology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1939-1945; professor entomology, Agassiz professor zoology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1945-1969; Fisher professor natural history, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1969-1973.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences (vice president 1961-1963). Member Palentol. Society (medal 1975), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (national president).
Married Ruth Frances Scace, June 1, 1932. Children: Alden Bliss, Ellen Ruth, Cynthia.