William Sparkes Herman

Background

Herman, William Sparkes was born on October 12, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of William Sparkes and Jane Ione (Ardery) Weidel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Portland State University, 1958; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1964.

Career

National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1964-1966; assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1965-1966; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966-1970; associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1970-1975; professor zoology, University of Minnesota, since 1976; head genetics and cell biology Department, University Minnesota, 1981-1989. Visiting professor Cambridge U., 1989-1990. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Sparkes Herman has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Zoologists.

Connections

Married Charlotte Katherine Meyer, October 5, 1962. Children: Alexandria, Max, Carter.

Father:

William Sparkes Weidel

Mother:

Jane Ione (Ardery) Weidel

Spouse:

Charlotte Katherine Meyer

child:

Carter Herman

child:

Max Herman

child:

Alexandria Herman