William Montague

I’ve always had the ambition to become a Forensic Science Technician. When I was younger I would dress up in a lab coat, play with my microscope, and take notes as if I was a researcher in a lab. My family always refers to me as “the investigator”. I am thrilled to get involved in Crime Scene Investigation and going to court for injustices. When I become a Forensic Science Tech I want to focus on biological research and collecting clues to solve crimes. As I was researching contributors to Biology, I came across Dr. William Montague Cobb. His contemporaries were Arthur Huff Fauset, William Allison Davis, St. Clair Drake, Elliott P. Skinner, and John Langston Gwaltney. I wanted to research someone who has or had a strong interest in science like myself. I also wanted to research someone who continuously gave or gives back to their community because community service is a big part of my life. Although his main focus was anthropology, his many accomplishments and contributions to biology influenced me to do continued research, persuading me to write my paper on him. Likewise, his endless involvement in shaping the nation caught my attention.
Who was William Montague Cobb?
William Montague Cobb was born in Washington, D.C., October 12, 1904. He was the son of William Elmer and Alexzine Montague Cobb. When William was too young to read and write he would closely examine pictures. The pictures in a book, given to him by his grandfather, made him inquire about race. The question of race drew him to anthropology. Once he was old enough to understand race he became interested in abolishing racism and replacing it with an understanding of human biology. William Montague graduated from Dunbar High School in 1921. In high school he had great skill in boxing and as a violinist. Surprisingly Cobb taught himself how to box. He was also a cross country runner and won a total of five championships. Cobb earned his Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College in 1925. Later during his