Porter Martin Kier

Background

Kier, Porter Martin was born on October 22, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Samuel Martin and Mary (Kebler) Kier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1954; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1973.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Houston, 1956-1957; curator, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1957-1967; department chairman paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, 1967-1972; director, United States National Museum Natural History, 1973-1980; senior scientist, United States National Museum Natural History, 1980-1985; research associate, United States National Museum Natural History, since 1985. Visiting scholar Phi Beta Kappa, 1993.

Achievements

• Porter Martin Kier has been listed as a noteworthy Paleontologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, Geological Society London. Member Paleontological Society (past president).

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Lavely, September 9,1950. Children— William McKee, Elizabeth Lavely.

Father:

Samuel Martin Kier

Mother:

Mary (Kebler) Kier

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Lavely