Background
Humphreys, Edward Jackson was born on July 27, 1903 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
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Edward Jackson Humphreys
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bucknell U., 1926; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1930; Doctor of Science. (honorary), Bucknell U., 1949.
Career
Intern and resident, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Hospital, 1930-1932; intern and resident, Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York City, 1932-1933; director research, Letchworth Village State School, Thiells, New York, 1933-1943; director research mental health, Michigan S.H. Commission, 1943-1944; chief Bureau Prevention and Education, acting commissioner, Ohio State Department Public Welfare, Columbus, 1944-1949; deputy commissioner mental health and hospitals, New Jersey State Department Instate Agencies, Trenton, 1949-1953; assistant superintendent, Norristown (New Jersey) Eastern State Hospital, 1953-1956; consultant, director bureau mental service for children, Pennsylvania Department Welfare, Harrisburg, 1956-1959; organizational director, Pennsylvania Institute for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Philadelphia, 1959-1966; consultant psychiatrist, Guam Department Health and Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Agana, 1966-1967; professor psychiatry, U. Oklahoma, Tulsa, 1968-1969; consultant special mental health special projects, Hopewell, New Jersey, since 1970.
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Chairman Dsph. pastoral services National Council Churches, New York City, 1954. Vice president Academy of Religion and Mental Health, New York City, 1956-1959, board of trustees, 1949-1962, member professional advising committee, since 1962. Fellow American Board Medical Psychotherapists (diplomate 1987), American Psychiatric Association (life, mental hospital administrator), American Orthopsychiat.
Association (life), American Association Mental Retardation (life, president). Member American Medical Association (life), New York Analytical Psychology Club., Philadelphia Analytical Psychology Club (president 1964-1965).
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Son of John Richard and Betsy Jane (Jackson) H. (divorced 1968); children: Robert Edward, Harvey Anderson.
