Background
III, William Marvin Bass, was born on August 30, 1928 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of William Marvin II and Jennie Britton (Hicks) B.
III, William Marvin Bass, was born on August 30, 1928 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of William Marvin II and Jennie Britton (Hicks) B.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1951; Master of Sciences, University Kentucky, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1961.
Instructor physical anthropology Graduate School Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1956-1959. Instructor University Nebraska, 1959-1960. Member faculty anthropology department University Kansas, 1960-1971, professor, 1967-1971.
Professor, head department anthropology University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971-1992, founder, Anthropology Forensic Center--The Body Farm, 1988, former director Anthropology Forensic Center, Alumni Distinguished professor, 1978, professor emeritus. Serves Tennessee State Forensic Anthropologist. Active in consultations and lectures across the country.
Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Fellow American Association Physical Anthropologists, American Academy Forensic Sciences (Physical Anthropology award 1985). Member American Anthropological Association.
Married Mary Anna Owen, August 8, 1953. Children– Charles E., William Marvin IV, James O.