Background
Batten, Roger Lyman was born on June 22, 1923 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Verne Lyman and Mae I. (Anuta) Batten.
Batten, Roger Lyman was born on June 22, 1923 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Verne Lyman and Mae I. (Anuta) Batten.
Bachelor, University Wyoming, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1955.
Geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1954. Professor geology University Wisconsin, 1955-1962, Columbia, New York City, 1962-1988. Also curator American Museum Natural History, 1962-1987.
Consultant McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Paleontological Society, Geological Society of America, Society Systematic Zoology.
Married Loretta Elizabeth Lepeska, January 29, 1966 (deceased 1981).