Background
Sprague, James Mather was born on August 31, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James P. and Lelia (Mather) Sprague.
Sprague, James Mather was born on August 31, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James P. and Lelia (Mather) Sprague.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1938. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1942.
AM (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1971.
From assistant to assistant professor anatomy Hopkins Medical School, 1942-1950. Assistant professor to professor anatomy University Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1950-1983, chairman department, 1967-1976, Joseph Leidy professor anatomy, 1973-1983, emeritus Joseph Leidy professor, from 1983, director Institute Neurological Science, 1973-1980, chairman university faculty senate, 1963. Visiting professor Northwestern University, 1948, University Oxford, 1949, Rockefeller University, 1955, Cambridge University, 1956, University Pisa, 1966, 74-75, University Leuven, 1984-1995, Kyushu University, 1988.
Science consultant National Institutes of Health, 1957-1960.
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association Anatomists (vice president 1976-1978), Japanese Association Anatomists (honorary), Society Neurosci. (founding council).
Married Dolores Marie Eberhart, November 25, 1959. 1 son, James B.