Background
Myers, Jay Arthur was born on November 25, 1888 in Croton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charlie and Clara (Baker) Myers.
Myers, Jay Arthur was born on November 25, 1888 in Croton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charlie and Clara (Baker) Myers.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1912, Master of Science 1913, Doctor of Laws, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1914. Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1920.
; children—Wathena Fay (Mistress Cranford West. Ingham), Marguerite LaVonne (Mistress A. Thomas Whaley, deceased), Carlton Jay, Jack Arthur.
Member faculty University of Minnesota, 1914-1957, professor, 1931-1957, then professor emeritus, chief of chest clinic, 1924-1957, attending specialist in diseases of chest Students Health Service, 1920-1957. Member Selective Service Medical Advisory Board Northern 1, Minneapolis, 1940-1945. Member National Tuberculosis Association, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Association Anatomists, American Public Health Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Chest Physicians (gold medalist 1947), American School Health Association (chairman Tuberculosis committee), American Association Thoracic Surgical, American Thoracic Society, World Medical Association (a founder), American College Health Association, Minnesota Public Health Association, Minnesota State Medical Association Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, Acacia Republican.
Member Disciples of Christ Church.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Knights of Pythias. Member editorial board Geriatrics, 1945-1973, Section XV (tuberculosis) Excerpta Medica, 1949-1960, Journal of School Health.
Married Faithe L. McCracken, June 23, 1909 (deceased. Children: Wathena Fay (Mistress Cranford West. Ingham), Marguerite LaVonne (Mistress A. Thomas Whaley, deceased), Carlton Jay, Jack Arthur.