Background
Steele, James Harlan was born on April 3, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Hahn and Lydia (Nordquist) Steele.
Steele, James Harlan was born on April 3, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Hahn and Lydia (Nordquist) Steele.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State College, 1941. Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1942.
With United States Public Health Service, 1943-1971. Advancing through grades to assistant surgeon general for veterinary affairs and chief veterinary officer. Chief veterinary public health activities Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, 1947-1971.
Professor environmental health University Texas School Public Health, Houston, 1971-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983. Consultant World Health Organization, 1950-2005, Pan-American Health Organization, since 1945, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, 1960.
Fellow American Public Health Association (emeritus, 1984. Bronfman award 1971, Centennial award 1972), American College Epidemiology (founding fellow, Life Time Merit award, 2009). Member American Society Tropical Medicine (emeritus), American College Veterinary Preventive Medicine (founder, honorary diploma 1983, President's award 1994), National Academy Health Practiioners, American Veterinary Epidemiology Society (president 1968-1988), World Veterinary Association (honorary), Philippines Veterinary Medical Association (honorary), Peru Veterinary Medical Association (honorary), Hellenic Veterinary Society (Athens Greece, honorary diploma, 1977), United States Animal Health Association (life), United States-Mexico Public Health Association (honorary, life, Border award 2003), Military Surgeons Association (honorary life), Infectious Disease Society of America (emeritus), XXI World Veterinary Congress, Athens (honorary Moscow, honorary diploma 1979), German Health Service (honorary diploma, 1988, Order of Merit 1993), Harvard University Alumni Association (Alumni award 1998), Alpha Psi.
Married Aina Oberg, 1941 (deceased 1969). Children: James Harlan, David, Michael. Married 1970 Maria-Brigitte Meyer.