David Newton Danforth

Background

Danforth, David Newton was born on August 25, 1912 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William Clark and Gertrude (MacLean) Danforth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1934. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1938.

Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1939.

Career

Intern, New York Postgraduate Hospital, New York City, 1938-1939; resident, Sloane Hospital for Women, Columbia University, 1939-1944; clinical assistant obstetrics and gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1946-1947; assistant professor obstetrics and gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1947-1952; associate professor, Northwestern University Medical School, 1952-1959; professor, Northwestern University Medical School, 1959-1980; Thomas J Watkins professor emeritus, Northwestern University Medical School, from 1980; chairman, Northwestern University Medical School, 1965-1972. Assistant attending obstetrician and gynecologist Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1946-1947, department chairman obstetrics and gynecology, 1965-1971. Chief department obstetrics and gynecology Evanston Hospital, 1947-1965.

Achievements

• David Newton Danforth has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (senior grade), Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Fertility Society (president 1963), American College of Surgeons (governor 1959-1961), Society Gynecological Investigation, American Gynecological Society (council 1962-1964, president 1974), Chicago Gynecological Society (president 1961), American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1st v. p. 1969), American Gynecological Club (president 1974), American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, Institute Medicine Chicago, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Central Travel Club (secretary 1953-1959, president 1960), Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi, Pi Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Gladys Blaine, 1938. 1 son, David Newton.

Father:

William Clark Danforth

Mother:

Gertrude (MacLean) Danforth

Spouse:

Gladys Blaine