Background
Simpson,, Clay E. was born on April 3, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.
Simpson,, Clay E. was born on April 3, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1958. Master of Science in Public Health, University Kentucky, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1968.
Certified, Harvard University, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), Tuskegee University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New England College Optometry.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Meharry Medical College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Miles College.
Instructor Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, 1959-1960. Professor biology Mississippi State Valley University, Itta Bena, 1960-1969. Assistant professor community medicine Tufts Medical School, Meford, Massachusetts, 1964-1971.
Public health adviser Bureau Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1974. Associate administrator Office Health Resources Opportunity, 1974-1982. Director division disadvantage assistance Health Resources Administration, 1982-1995.
Deputy assistant secretary for minority health Office Public Health and Science, Dept Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland, since 1995.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member Senior Executives Association, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Jessie L. Johnson, January 11, 1958. Two children.