Wyatt Wheaton Anderson

Background

Anderson, Wyatt Wheaton was born on March 27, 1939 in New Orleans. Son of William Wyatt and Lottie (Johnson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1960. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Rockefeller University, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor biology, Yale University, New Haven, 1967-1971; associate professor biology, Yale University, New Haven, 1971-1972; associate professor zoology, U. Georgia, Athens, 1972-1975; professor zoology, U. Georgia, Athens, 1975-1980; professor genetics, U. Georgia, Athens, 1980-1988; alumni foundation distinguished professor genetics, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1988; head genetics Department, University Georgia, Athens, 1980-1987; dean Franklin College Arts and Sciences, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1992. Member panel population biology National Science Foundation, Washington, 1977-1980.

Achievements

• Wyatt Wheaton Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Member National Academy of Sciences (chair population biology, evolution and ecology since 1992), American Genetic Association (president 1986-1987), American Society Naturalists (president 1987), Society Study Evolution (vice president 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Shugart, July 28, 1962. Children: James Wyatt, Elizabeth Gail, Karen Lynn.

Father:

William Wyatt Anderson

Mother:

Lottie (Johnson) Anderson

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Shugart

child:

Elizabeth Gail Anderson

child:

James Wyatt Anderson

child:

Karen Lynn Anderson