Background
Slater, James Alexander was born on January 10, 1920 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Ray Alvin and Gladys (Banks) Slater.
Slater, James Alexander was born on January 10, 1920 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Ray Alvin and Gladys (Banks) Slater.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1942. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1950.
Assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1950-1953, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1953-1955, associate professor, 1955-1960, professor, 1960-1987, head department zoology and entomology, 1961-1967, emeritus professor, since 1987, head section systematics, evolutionary biology, 1970-1982. State ornithologist, Connecticut, 1955-1980. Commissioner Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey, 1960s.
Member Connecticut Accrediting Board Higher Education, 1960s.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Entomological society American (L.O. Howard Distinguished Research award 1986). Member Royal Entomological Society London, Entomological Society South Africa, Association Gravestone Studies (Harriet Forbes Memorial award 1981), National Milk Glass Collectors Society (president 1987-1991), Society Systematic Zoology (president 1983-1985).
Married Elizabeth Thackston, February 20, 1943. Children: James Alexander, Jacquelyn, Samuel, Lydia.