Background
Hewatt, Willis Gilliland was born on July 10, 1904 in Hood, Texas, United States. Son of John Walter and Susie Irma (Gilliland) Hewatt.
Hewatt, Willis Gilliland was born on July 10, 1904 in Hood, Texas, United States. Son of John Walter and Susie Irma (Gilliland) Hewatt.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1927, Master of Science, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1934.
Member faculty Texas Christian University, 1933-1974, professor biology, 1942-1974, professor emeritus, 1974-1980, chairman departments biology, 1952-1969, geology, 1952-1964. Visiting professor Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, summer 1942, Louisiana State University, 1944-1945, U. Prize ring (The), 1945-1946. Marine biology consultant Texas A. and M. Research Foundation, 1947-1951.
Research consultant Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Incorporated., 1954-1961.
Marine biology consultant Virginia Institute Marine Science, 1950-1980. Board of directors Council of Scientific Societies
Fort Worth-Dallas (Chairman of the Board 1966), Fort Worth Regional Science Fair, 1952-1971, Fort Worth Museum Science and History (president of the board directors 1969).
Member faculty Texas Christian University, 1933-1974, professor biology, 1942-1974, professor emeritus, 1974-1980, chairman departments biology, 1952-1969, geology, 1952-1964. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society American, National Shellfish Society, Society American Limnologists and Oceanographers, American Society Systemmatists, Phi Beta Kappa (founding. Member Christian Church.
Married Elizabeth Georgine Harris, December 19, 1931. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress R.L. Sifford), Joan (Mistress Johnny Ray Swaim).