Background

Baumgartner, William Jacob was born on May 14, 1871 in Excelsior, Morgan County, Missouri, United States. Son of A. and Barbara (Garber) Baumgartner.

Education

Student Bethel College, Newton, Kansas. Bachelor of Arts; University of Kansas, 1900, Master of Arts, 1901. Studied University of Chicago, 1901-1904.

Doctor of Philisophy, University of Munich, Germany, 1929.

Career

Teacher public schools, Kansas, 7 years. Instructor zoology, 1904, assistant professor, 1905, associate professor, 1913, professor since 1930, University of Kansas.

Achievements

• William Jacob Baumgartner has been listed as a noteworthy zoologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member staff Puget Sound Marine Station, 1908-1915. Member scientific expedition to Oregon fossil fields, 1905, to Arizona for insects, 1906, to Puget Sound for sea animals, 1908. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member Society American Anatomists, American Zoological Society, Kansas Academy Science (life.

Club: University.

Connections

Married Olga Leisy, December 19, 1900.