Background
Barrows, Joseph was born on May 22, 1916 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Isedor and Rose (Tomshinsky) Barrows.
Barrows, Joseph was born on May 22, 1916 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Isedor and Rose (Tomshinsky) Barrows.
Graduate in Pharmacy, Fordham University, 1936.
Vice president, Pharmaceutical Organics Inc., New York City, 1946-1948;
district manager, Lakeside laboratories, Milwaukee, 1941-1946;
president, Barrows Chemical Company, Inc., Inwood, New York, 1949-1972;
president, Barrows Research Group, Valley Stream, New York, since 1972;
United States representative, World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1978. Consultant Israeli Government for pharmaceutical manufacturing, since 1961. Member President Johnson's TaskForce Committee on Medicare.
Advising committee Department of Health, Education and Welfare, bureau of Drug Abuse Control. Lecturer in field; permanent industry representative Drug Enforcement Administration task force committee, Washington. Named expertise and consultant in drug regulatory affairs Federal Trade Commission, 1973.
Consultant in field; lecturer in field.
President Fort Greene Foundation, Inc. Vice president Research Foundation of Drug and Allied Products Guild, Inc., 1965-1970. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (president 1965-1968, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1968-1976, Man of Year award 1972), New York Academy Sciences (life), Pharmaceutical Society State of New York, International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, Masons.
Married Sylvia B. Barrows, December 25, 1941. Children: Anita S., Robert M.