James A. Jenkins

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1943–44:

JENKINS, JAMES ANGUS.  Appointed for a genetic analysis of varietal differences in cultivated tomatoes; tenure, twelve months from July 1, 1945.

Born August 6, 1904, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Education:  University of Saskatchewan, B.Sc., 1927, M.Sc., 1929; University of California, Ph.D., 1936. National Research Council of Canada Bursary, 1928–29.

Laboratory Instructor in Biology, 1927–28, University of Saskatchewan; Research Assistant in Genetics, 1929–30, 1933, Associate in the Experiment Station, 1935–38, Instructor in Genetics and Junior Geneticist, 1938–43, Assistant Professor and Assistant Geneticist, 1943—, University of California; Research Assistant, 1933–35, Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Publications:  Articles in American Journal of Botany, Canadian Journal of Research, University of California Publications in Agricultural Science, Genetica, American Naturalist, University of California Publications in Botany, Cytologia.