Whitaker, Douglas Merritt, 1904-

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Professor of Biology at Stanford (1931-1955); Dean of the School of Biological Sciences (1946-1949); Dean of Graduate Studies (1948-1951); Dean of Humanities and Sciences (1951-1952). Acting Vice-President of the University (1948-1949); and Provost (1952-1955). Also served as chief biologist for the Bikini atom bomb tests.

From the description of Douglas Merritt Whitaker papers, 1926-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122369553

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creatorOf Whitaker, Douglas Merritt, 1904-. Douglas Merritt Whitaker papers, 1926-1963. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands)
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Atomic bomb
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Birth 1904

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