Background
Baskett, Thomas Sebree was born on January 23, 1916 in Liberty, Missouri, United States. Son of William Denny and Maybelle (Grigsby) Baskett.
Baskett, Thomas Sebree was born on January 23, 1916 in Liberty, Missouri, United States. Son of William Denny and Maybelle (Grigsby) Baskett.
Bachelor of Arts, Central Methodist College, Missouri, 1937; Master of Sciences, University Oklahoma, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1942.
Extension specialist in wildlife conservation, Iowa State University, Ames, 1941-1942; assistant professor zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1946-1947; assistant professor wildlife management, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1947-1948; biologist, United States Bureau Sport Fish and Wildlife leader, Missouri Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit assistant professor, associate professor, professor zoology, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1948-1968; professor fisheries and wildlife, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987; chief division wildlife research, Bureau Sport Fish and Wildlife, unites states department Interior, Washington, 1968-1973. Leader Missouri Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, 1973-1985.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Ornithologists Union, Wildlife Society (president), Missouri Academy of Sciences.
Married Marjorie Kenison, February 14, 1947. Children– Thomas Sebree, Richard K., Jann D.