Background
Neill, James Maffett was born on July 6, 1894 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Alexander and Sarah Dales (Moorhead) Neill.
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James Maffett Neill
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James Maffett Neill, American bacteriologist, immunologist. Fellow American Association Advancement Science, New York Academy Medicine; member American Association Immunologists, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, Society American Bacteriologists, American Public Health Association, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Harvey Society, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Theta.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1917, Doctor of Science, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1920.
Career
Graduate assistant and instructor in microbiology, Massachusetts Agriculture College, 1917-1920. Assistant Hospital of Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, 1920-1924. Traveling fellow, General Education Board, 1924’-25.
Associate professor bacteriology and immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical School, 1925-1926, professor, 1926-1931.
Professor bacteriology and immunology Cornell Medical College, 1931-1962, emeritus professor, since 1962.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association Advancement Science, New York Academy Medicine. Member American Association Immunologists, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, Society American Bacteriologists, American Public Health Association, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Harvey Society, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Jessie Stratton, April. Children: Ilah Dales (Mistress Bruno DePaoli), William Alexander Neill.
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Died
September 16, 1964 (aged 70) -
Resting place
Buried Whitehaven Park Memorial Gardens, Cleveland -
Political Party
Republican