Background
Botwinick, Jack was born on January 9, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Meyer and Annie (Leibson) Botwinick.
Psychology educator researcher
Botwinick, Jack was born on January 9, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Meyer and Annie (Leibson) Botwinick.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1946; Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1953.
Research psychologist, Lab Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1955-1963; associate professor, professor medical psychology, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1963-1969; professor psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1988; professor neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1982-1988. Consultant VA, Washington, 1981-1985. Professor emeritus Washington University, St. Louis, since 1988.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American Psychological Association (president division 20 1962, Distinguished Contribution award 1979), Gerontology Society of America (president behavioral and social science section 1963, Kleemeier award 1979, Brookdale award 1984).
Married Joan Betty Garfein, September 9, 1956. Children– Laura, Karen, Paula.