Background
IV, John Lowe Butler, was born on November 5, 1920 in Acequia, Idaho, United States. Son of John Lowe III and Bertha Malvina (Thurber) B.
IV, John Lowe Butler, was born on November 5, 1920 in Acequia, Idaho, United States. Son of John Lowe III and Bertha Malvina (Thurber) B.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Idaho, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1946.
Acting superintendent Kooskia (Idaho) Public Schools, 1942-1943. Carnegie postdoctoral fellow, School of Industrial & Labor Relations Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1950-1952. Industrial psychiatrist Mutual Security Agency, Paris, 1952-1953, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1954-1955.
Director mental health Idaho State Board of Health, Boise, 1956-1958. Professor psychiatry Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, 1958—2003. Private practice, 1959-1992.
Professor emeritus Oregon Health Sciences University, 2003. Consultant, writer, since 1958. Visiting professor psychology University Idaho, since 1950.
Staff member Guidance & Counseling Institute, Oregon State Systems of Higher Education, Portland, 1960-1968. Co-director Pastoral Leadership & Counselor Training Institute, Portland, 1960-1975. Consultant training in human relations improvement, since 1952.
Member various committees City Club of Portland, since 1969. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1950. Life fellow American Psychiatric Association (president Oregon District branch 1977-1978), North Pacific Society of Neurology & Psychiatry (board directors 1976-1978).
Member Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Society (president Oregon chapter 1970-1971), Oregon Medical Association (life), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marjorie Lu Call, August 12, 1945. Children: Kenneth Lee, Janet Sue Westwood, John Lowe V.