Background
Hefner, Robert Arthur was born on April 24, 1892 in Lafayette, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Flora (Growdon) Hefner.
Hefner, Robert Arthur was born on April 24, 1892 in Lafayette, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Flora (Growdon) Hefner.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio Northern U., 1923; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1929.
Engaged as teacher in elementary schools of, Allen County, Ohio., 1912-1916; high school science teacher,, Lafayette, Ohio., 1921-1923; instructor biology, Heidelberg College, Tifflin, Ohio., 1924-1925; assistant professor zoology, Miami University, 1925-1929; associate professor, Miami University, 1929-1940; professor, Miami University, from 1940; chairman zoology department, Miami University, 1940-1958; music curator, Miami University, from 1958.
Served as First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy Science (vice president 1939, president 1953). Member Genetics Society American, American Society Human Genetics, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha, Kiwanis (president 1950, lieutenant governor 1952).
Married Rowena Ilo Hardin, May 21, 1921. Children: Elinor Marcine (Mistress J.E. James), Frank Willis (deceased), Anna Carolyn (Mistress Higher Education Veith), John Hardin, Robert Arthur Junior.