Background
Holt, Joseph Paynter was born on June 19, 1911 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Nora Lee (Paynter) Holt.
medical researcher physiologist
Holt, Joseph Paynter was born on June 19, 1911 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Nora Lee (Paynter) Holt.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1936. Master of Science, University Louisville, 1938.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Chicago, 1940.
From instructor to associate professor physiology medical school, U. Louisville, 1938-1945; professor, chairman heart research, U. Louisville, 1952-1977; fellow physiology, University of Chicago, 1939-1940; medical research director, Standard Oil Company. New York City, 1945-1950; associate professor environmental medicine, New York University, 1946-1952.
Married Myrle Elisabeth Walter, June 7, 1940. Children: Joseph, William.