Background
Riley, Harris DeWitt was born on November 12, 1924 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harris DeWitt and Louise (Allen) Riley.
Riley, Harris DeWitt was born on November 12, 1924 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harris DeWitt and Louise (Allen) Riley.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1945; Doctor of Medicine Vanderbilt University, 1948.
Intern, Baltimore City Hospitals, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1948-1949; resident in pediatrics, Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1949-1950; resident in pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Hospital, 1950-1951; instructor, fellow in pediatrics and infectious diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical School, 1953-1957; professor pediatrics, department chairman, U. Oklahoma Medical School, since 1958; medical director, Children's Memorial Hospital, since 1972; distinguished professor pediatrics, U. Oklahoma, 1976; professor pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, since 1991.
Served as captain Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Married Margaret Barry, September 16, 1950. Children: Steven Allen, Mark Barry, Margaret Ruth.