Background
Langmuir, Alexander Duncan was born on September 12, 1910 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Charles Herbert and Edith (Ruggles) Langmuir.
Langmuir, Alexander Duncan was born on September 12, 1910 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Charles Herbert and Edith (Ruggles) Langmuir.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1931; Doctor of Medicine Cornell Univercity, 1935; Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins, 1940; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Johns Hopkins, 1978; Honorary Doctor of Science, Emory University, 1970.
Intern, Boston City Hospital, 1935-1937;
with, New York Health Department, 1937-1941;
deputy commissioner, Westchester County (New York) Health Department, 1941-1942;
epidemiologist, Commision on Acute Respiratory Diseases, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1942-1946;
associate professor epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, 1946-1949;
visiting professor epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, since 1988;
chief epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control, United States Public Health Service, 1949-1970;
associate clinical professor, Emory University, 1950-1964;
clinical professor, Emory University, 1964-1970. Visiting professor epidemiology Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1970-1977, Johns Hopkins University, since 1988. Thomas Francis Memorial lecturer University of Michigan, 1971.
Consultant epidemiology Navy Department, 1946-1951, Research and Development Board, 1947-1953. Consultant to assistant secretary defense for research and development, 1953-1959. Member biological and chemical defense planning board Department Defense, 1959-1961.
Member chemical corps advisory council Department Army, 1949-1955. Executive Committee division medical science National Research Council, 1956-1957. Member of advisory committee Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, 1956-1963.
Chief consultant technical discussions 21st World Health Assembly, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1968. Member of advisory committee Population Council, New York City, 1968-1971. Consultant World Health Organization, Easter Mediterranean region, 1973, surveillance of communicable disease program,1975, Western Pacific region, 1975.
Advising committee immunization practicesCenters for Disease Control, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1971-1975. Member research advising committee Agency for International Development, 1969-1973. Consultant in surveillance of communicable disease Government Kuwait, 1976, 78-81.
Chairman Commision on Eradication of Smallpox in Bangladesh and Burma, World Health Organization, 1977. Heath Clark lecturer School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London U., 1977. Royal Society Medicine Foundation.
Visiting professor, London, 1978, South Africa Institute Medical Research, 1980. World Health Organization consultant department community medicine U. Khartoum, Sudan, 1980. Consultant to Department Justice onGuillain-Barré Syndrome, swine flu vaccine, 1982.
Board directors Martha's Vineyard Hospital, 1982-1988. Served as major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Public Health Association (John Snow award epidemiology section 1977), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Royal Society Medicine (honorary, Jenner medal 1979).
Member Institute Medicine of National Academy of Sciences (senior ), American Society Clinical Investigation, International Epidemiological Association, Infectious Disease Society of America (Finland lecturer 1986), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Epidemiological Society (secretary-treasurer 1946-1951, president 1960, Harry Feldman lecturer 1990), American Federation Clinical Research.
Married Sarah A. Harper, June 1, 1940 (deceased 1969). Children: Ann, Paul Harper, Susan, Lynn, Jane (deceased). Married Leona Baumgartner Elias, June 27, 1970 (deceased January 1991).