Background
March, Ralph Burton was born on August 5, 1919 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Harold and Vanita Ida Cora (Siewert) March.
March, Ralph Burton was born on August 5, 1919 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Harold and Vanita Ida Cora (Siewert) March.
Student, Oshkosh State Teachers College, 1937-1938; Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1941; Master of Arts (Graduate scholar 1941-1942), University of Illinois, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy (Graduate fellow 1947-1948), University of Illinois, 1948.
Faculty, University of California at Riverside, since 1948; entomologist, University of California at Riverside, since 1957; professor entomology, University of California at Riverside, 1961-1983; professor entomology emeritus, University of California at Riverside, since 1983; dean graduate division, University of California at Riverside, 1961-1968; head division toxicology and physiology department entomology, University of California at Riverside, 1968-1972; department chairman entomology, University of California at Riverside, 1978-1983.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Entomological Society of America, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma.
Married Robinetta Tompkin, December 26, 1942. Children: John S., Janice A., Susan E.