Background

Thompson, James Scott was born on July 31, 1919 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Walter Palmer and Marjorie (Gordon) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1940, Master of Arts, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1945. Lecturer anatomy U. Western Ontario, London, 1948-1950, assistant professor, 1950.

Associate professor anatomy U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1950-1955, professor, 1955-1963, also assistant dean faculty medicine, 1959-1962.

Professor anatomy U. Toronto, from 1963, department chairman anatomy, 1966-1976.

Career

Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, Ontario. Dean faculty medicine, 1959-1962.

Achievements

• James Scott Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 1943-1946. Member American Association Anatomists, Canada Association Anatomists (president 1975-1977), genetics societies Canada, American, American Society Human Genetics, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Margaret Anne Wilson, August 19, 1944. Children: Gordon Moore, David Bruce.

Father:

Walter Palmer Thompson

Mother:

Marjorie (Gordon) Thompson

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Wilson

child:

Gordon Moore Thompson

child:

David Bruce Thompson