Background
Bailey, Reeve Maclaren was born on May 2, 1911 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Randall and Elizabeth Weston (Maclaren) Bailey.
Bailey, Reeve Maclaren was born on May 2, 1911 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Randall and Elizabeth Weston (Maclaren) Bailey.
Student, Toledo U., 1929-1930; Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1938.
Instructor zoology, Iowa State College (now university), 1938-1942; assistant professor, Iowa State College (now university), 1942-1944; assistant professor zoology, University of Michigan, 1944-1950; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1950-1959; professor, University of Michigan, 1959-1981; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1981. Associate curator Museum Zoology, 1944-1948, curator, since 1948. Research associate American Museum National History, since 1964.
Fellow Iowa Academy of Sciences. Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (editorial board, vice president 1954, president 1959, Robert H. Gibbs Junior Memorial award 1995), American Fisheries Society (president 1974, honorary member since 1979, recipient Award of Excellence 1980, Meritorious Service award 1989, Justin W. Leonard award of excellence Michigan chapter 1985), American Institute Fisheries Research Biologists (Outstanding Achievement award 1996), American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1968-1972), Ecological Society of America, Society Study Evolution, Society Systematic Biologists, Society Limnology and Oceanography, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Married Marian Alvinette Kregel, August 13, 1939. Children– Douglas M., David R., Thomas G., Susan Helen.