Background
Garth, John S. was born on October 3, 1909 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Gray and Jessie Florence (Imlach) Garth.
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Entomologist researcher marine zoologist educator
Garth, John S. was born on October 3, 1909 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Gray and Jessie Florence (Imlach) Garth.
Bachelor of Music., University of Southern California, 1932; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Southern California, 1941; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1937; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1940.
Research associate, Allan Hancock Foundation, Los Angeles, 1937-1942, 46-52; chief curator, Allan Hancock Foundation, Los Angeles, 1963-1975; chief curator emeritus, Allan Hancock Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1975; associate professor biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1952-1967; professor biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1967-1975; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1975. Seasonal naturalist Glacier National Park, Belton, Montana, 1935. Marine Biologist Eniwetok Marine Biology Laboratory, Marshall Islands, 1957, 59, United States Program in Biology International Indian Ocean Expedition, 1964.
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(Illustrated guide to butterflies on Grand Canyon National...)
Board directors American Cancer Society, Los Angeles, 1965-1966. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (Councillor 1952-1953), California Academy of Sciences, Southern California Academy of Sciences.
Member Carcinol. Society Japan (honorary), Society Systematic Zoology (president Pacific section 1952-1953).
Married Isla Lora Detter, June 25, 1940. 1 child, Linda Jean (deceased).