Background
Holmes, Samuel Jackson was born on March 7, 1868 in Henry, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Avis Folger (Taber) Holmes.
Holmes, Samuel Jackson was born on March 7, 1868 in Henry, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Avis Folger (Taber) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1893, Master of Science, 1894. Fellow in zoology, University of Chicago, 1895-1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1897. Doctor of Laws, University of California, 1943.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Michigan, 1948.
Assistant in zoology, University of California, 1893-1895. Teacher San Diego (California) High School, 1898. Instructor University of Michigan, 1899-1905.
Assistant professor zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1905-1912.
Associate professor zoology, University of California, 1912-1917, professor since 1917.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (president Western division). Member American Society Zoologists (president), Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, American Psychological Association, American Society Naturalists (president), California Academy of Sciences, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Genetics Association, Eugenics Society (president), Eugenics Research Association, Population Association of America, American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Married Cecelia Warfield Skinner. Children: Samuel Jackson, Marion Virginia, Avis Cecelia, John Warfield, Joseph Edward.