Background
Dingell, James Victor was born on October 10, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John David and Grace (Bigler) Dingell.
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James Victor Dingell
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James Victor Dingell, American Biochemical pharmacologist. Achievements include research in areas of drug metabolism and disposition, psychopharmacology including mechanisms of action of psychotherapeutic agents and drugs of abuse. Grantee National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute General Medical Science.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1954; Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1963.
Career
Chemist, National Heart Institute-National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1955-1962; pharmacologist, Vanderbilt University School Medicine, Nashville, 1962-1979; scientist administrator, National Heart Lun and Blood Institute-National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1979-1990; director division basic research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, Maryland., since 1990. Member committee National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Mental Health.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Public Health Service. Fellow American College Neuropsychopharmacology. Member American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Connections
Married Janna Neen Johnson, November 25, 1959 (divorced 1977). Children: James V., Ann Eve Grace. Married Georgina Alonso, June 21, 1980.
1 child, Michael Francis.
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Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat