Ruben Arthur Stirton

Background

Stirton, Ruben Arthur was born on August 20, 1901 in Muscotah, Kansas, United States. Son of John and Cora (Brock) Stirton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Kansas, 1925. Master of Arts, University of California, 1931, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940.

Career

1 son, John Arthur. Mammalogist, Donald R. Dickey expeditions to El Salvador, Central American, 1925-1927. Curator fossil mammals, music paleontologist University of California at Berkeley, since 1928, lecturer paleontology, 1941-1945, associate professor paleontology, 1945-1951, professor paleontology, since 1951, department chairman, 1949-1955, director music, since 1949. Honorary curator mammal collection, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1941.

Fellow Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1944-1945, Fulbright scholar, 1953.

Professor Miller Institute basic research in science, 1958-1960.

Achievements

• Ruben Arthur Stirton has been listed as a noteworthy paleontologist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Geological Society American, California Academy Science, Society Certebrate Paleontologists, Paleontology Society, American Society Mammalogists, Society Study Evolution, Society Systematic Zoology.

Connections

Married Lillian M. Miller, December 23, 1927.

Father:

John Stirton

Mother:

Cora (Brock) Stirton

Spouse:

Lillian M. Miller