Background
Sr., James Alexander Wolff, was born on June 19, 1914 in New York City. Son of William Frederick and Blanche Hortense (Reitlinger) W.
Sr., James Alexander Wolff, was born on June 19, 1914 in New York City. Son of William Frederick and Blanche Hortense (Reitlinger) W.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1935. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1940.
Professor pediatrics, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1968-1981; professor emeritus, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, since 1981; director cancer control Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University, 1979-1981; director, Valerie Fund Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, OverlookHosp., Summit, New Jersey, 1981-1988; retired, 1988. Consultant in field.
Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Pediatric Society, New York Society for Study of Blood (president 1966-1967), International Society Pediatric Oncology. Clubs: Harvard University (New York City).
Edgartown (Massachusetts) Yacht.
Married Janet Loeb, June 24, 1946. Children: James Alexander Junior, John K., Barbara Ann Wolff Bullard, Timothy G.