Background
Calvery, Herbert Orion was born on December 9, 1897 in Eddy, Texas, United States. Son of Luther and Theresa Ireno (Marricle) Calvery.
Calvery, Herbert Orion was born on December 9, 1897 in Eddy, Texas, United States. Son of Luther and Theresa Ireno (Marricle) Calvery.
Educated Peniel College. Bachelor of Science, Greenville College, Illinois, 1919. Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1921, Master of Science, 1923, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924.
Teacher, 1919; assistant chemistry, University of Illinois, 1920-1922, fellowship, 1922-1924. Assistant professor of University of Louisville, 1924-1925. Instructor Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1925-1927.
Assistant professor physiological chemistry, University of Michigan Medical School, 1927-1935.
Senior pharmacologist Food and Drug Administrn. 1935-1936, chief division pharmacology since 1936.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Married Gertrude V. Lane, June 2, 1925. Children: Catherine Ann, George Herbert.