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in 1955, where he remained until retirement in 1982 as professor emeritus in zoology. Blair became a prominent professor as the first director of the university's
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55:in 1935, and completed his doctorate at the
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196:Blair received many awards.
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278:"President W. Frank Blair"
217:He is commemorated by the
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59:in 1938. His advisor was
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