Background
Humphreys, James W. was born on May 28, 1915 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of James William and Josephine (Rooks) Humphreys.
executive medical officer Surgeon
Humphreys, James W. was born on May 28, 1915 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of James William and Josephine (Rooks) Humphreys.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1935; Doctor of Medicine Medical College Virginia, 1939; Master of Sciences, University Colorado, 1951.
Intern, surgical resident, Cincinnati General Hospital
surgical resident, Fitzsimmons General Hospital
second in command Lieutenant cavalry, United States Army, 1936;
commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, 1940;
advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1965;
commander, United States Air Force Hospital, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, O., 1957-1960;
commander, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Hospital, San Antonio, 1960-1965;
surgeon, chief medical spltys., director land-based medical recovery facilities, Project Mercury, 1960-1963;
consultant bioastronautics, Project Gemini, 1964-1965;
assistant director for public health, United States Agency for International Development, Vietnam, 1965-1967;
director space medicine, Manned Space Flight, Headquarters National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1967-1970;
director life science, Manned Space Flight, Headquarters National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970-1971;
retired, 1971;
executive director, secretary-treasurer, American Board Surgery, Philadelphia, 1971-1984. Visiting professor surgery Hahemann Medical College, Philadelphia, 1976-1984. Member American Bd.Med.
Speciality, 1974-1983. Member technical applications advising committee, chairman biomedical panel, chairman medical free election laser panel of Strategic Defense Initiative Organisation, Department of Defense, 1986-1989.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, Aerospace Medical Association (Bauer Founders award), American, Southern surgical associations. Member Association Military Surgeons United States, Society Air Force Clinical Surgeons, Society Air Force Flight Surgeons, Pan American Medical Association, Southwestern Surgical Congress, University Cincinnati Graduate Surgical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Alpha, Phi Chi.
Married Josephine Bailey, August 18, 1943. Children: Jean Elizabeth, Josephine III.