Background
Ley, Herbert Leonard was born on September 7, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Laura (Spencer) Ley.
Ley, Herbert Leonard was born on September 7, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Laura (Spencer) Ley.
Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1946; Master of Public Health, Harvard University, 1951.
Commissioned First lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1947; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1955; resigned, 1958; retired colonel, United States Army Reserve, 1983; professor microbiology, George Washington University School Medicine, 1958-1961; civil service with, United States Army Research Office, 1961-1963; associate professor epidemiology and microbiology, Harvard School Public Health, 1963-1966; director, Bureau Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 1966-1968; commissioner food and drugs, Bureau Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 1968-1969. Consultant to food and drug industry, 1969-1993.
Fellow American College Preventive Medicine. Member American Academy Microbiology.