Background
George, Wesley Critz was born on August 20, 1888 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Millard and Mary Henrietta (Critz) George.
George, Wesley Critz was born on August 20, 1888 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Millard and Mary Henrietta (Critz) George.
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1911, Master of Arts, 1912, Doctor of Philosophy, 1918. Hinton Maule fellow, Princeton, 1917-1918.
One daughter, Patricia Ann (Mistress John Dortch). Began as instructor zoology University of North Carolina, 1912-1916. Professor biology Guilford College, North Carolina, 1916-1917.
Adjunct professor zoology University of Georgia, 1919.
Associate professor histology and embryology University of Tennessee Medical School, 1919-1920, associate professor of University North Carolina, 1920-1924, professor, 1924-1959, emeritus, head department anatomy 1940-1949. Investigator in marine biology during summers, United States Fisheries Biological Station, Beaufort, North Carolina, Bermuda Biological Station, Bass Biological Station, Florida.
Served as sergeant, Medical Corps, United States Army 1918-1919. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Anatomists, American Society Zoologists, American Society Human Genetics, Elisha Mitchell Science Society (co-editor journal), North Carolina Academy Science (president 1952) Sigma Xi, Sigma Chi, Sigma Upsilon, Phi Chirurgical
Married Wilma Kirk Green, February, 27, 1926.