Background
Hinsey, Joseph Clarence was born on April 29, 1901 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Edgar and Sarah Belle (Majors) Hinsey.
Hinsey, Joseph Clarence was born on April 29, 1901 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Edgar and Sarah Belle (Majors) Hinsey.
Student Iowa Wesleyan College, 1918-1920. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1922, Master of Science, 1923, Doctor of Science, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University School Medicine, Saint Louis, 1927.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Union College, 1955, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1958, Boston University, 1969.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, New Jersey College Medicine, 1965.
Assistant in zoology Northwestern University, 1921-1923. Instructor biology Western Reserve University, 1923-1924. Assistant in neuroanatomy Washington University, 1924-1927, assistant professor, 1927-1928.
Assistant professor in neuroanatomy Northwestern University Medical School, 1928-1929, associate professor, 1929-1930.
Professor anatomy Stanford, 1930-1936. Professor physiology, head department Cornell Univercity Medical School, New York, 1936-1939, professor anatomy, head department, 1939-1953, dean, 1942-1953.
Director New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1953-1966, consultant, 1966-1969. Professor neuroanatomy Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1956-1967, professor anatomy emeritus, 1967-1981.
Chairman China Medical Board New York, 1956-1970.
Member President's Commision on Medical Needs of Nation, 1952. Member of board of managers Memorial Hospital New York City, 1942-1970. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1950), New York Academy Sciences (vice president 1949), Association American Medical Colleges
(president 1949.
Member American Association Anatomists, American Physiological Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Harvey Society, New York Academy of Medicine, California Academy Medicine, Sons of the American Revolution, Pilgrims United States, Newcomen Society, Saint Andrews Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Theta, Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Club: Cornell (New York City).
Married Sarah Lillian Callen, June 18, 1926. Children: Elaine (Mistress Donald P. Reynolds), Joseph.