Background
Foley, James Owen was born on March 1, 1897 in Erie, Kansas, United States. Son of Patrick William and Mary Katherine (Carroll) Foley.
Foley, James Owen was born on March 1, 1897 in Erie, Kansas, United States. Son of Patrick William and Mary Katherine (Carroll) Foley.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State College, 1919, Graduate in Pharmacy, 1919, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 1921, Master of Science, 1921. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1925. Doctorate of Science, University of Alabama, 1960.
Graduate assistant zoology, Oregon State College, 1919-1921, University of Wisconsin, 1921-1925. Instructor anatomy, Tulane University of Louisiana School of Medical, 1925-1928, assistant professor, 1928-1930. Assistant professor anatomy, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1930-1934, associate professor, 1934-1945.
Associate professor, Medical College of Alabama, 1945-1947.
Professor and department chairman anatomy of Medical College and School of Dentistry of University of Alabama, since 1947. Associate dean, Medical College of Alabama, 1951.
Served in Coast Artillery, 5th Company, C.A.C., 1919. Rockefeller research fellow, Cornell Medical College, 1938. Fellow Alabama Academy Neurology and Psychiatry (president 1954), Alabama Academy Science (treasurer 1947).
Member New York Academy of Science, American Association of Anatomists, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, Sigma Xi, Rho Chi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta.
Married Neva Helen Drummond, June 19, 1926. Children: Mary Luella, Patricia Helen.