Background
MOORE, W. Edward C. was born on October 12, 1927 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rollins Moore and Anstes Moore.
MOORE, W. Edward C. was born on October 12, 1927 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rollins Moore and Anstes Moore.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University New Hampshire, 1951. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Assistant professor Virginia Poly Technology, Blackburg, Virginia, 1954-1960, associate professor, 1960-1964, professor, from 1964, department head, 1977-1985, university distinguished professor, from 1981. Vice chairman International Judicial Commission on Bacterial Nomen, since 1978.
Editor-in-chief: International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, since 1980. Contributor articles to professional journals. Patentee in field.
Gardening, landscape painting, woodworking.
Son of Rollins Woodward and Anstes Dorinda (Cladek), M. Married Hester J. Barrus, June 18, 1949 (divorced). Children– David Rollins, Howard Michael, Jey Edward.
Married Lillian V. Holdeman, April 20, 1985.