Background
Murray, Joseph Edward was born on April 1, 1919 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Andrew and Mary (DePasquale) Murray.
Murray, Joseph Edward was born on April 1, 1919 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Andrew and Mary (DePasquale) Murray.
AB, College Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard Med School, 1943. Doctor of Science (honorary), Rockford College, 1966.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Roger Williams College, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Anna Marie College, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), State University of New York, Albany, 1993.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Suffolk, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Magill University, Montreal, 1996.
Chief plastic surgeon, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1951-1986; chief plastic surgeon emeritus, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, since 1986; chief plastic surgeon, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1972-1985; emeritus, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1985; professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, since 1970.
Served to major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1947. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary), American Medical Association, Royal Australasian College Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons of England, Royal College Surgeons Ireland, Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh. Member American College of Surgeons (regent 1970-1979, vice president 1983), NAS, American Surgical Association (Vice-President 1979), New England Surgical Association (president 1986-1987), Boston Surgical Society (president 1975), Society U. Surgeons, American Association Plastic Surgeons (honorary award 1969, president 1964-1965), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School Alumni Council (president 1984), Badminton and Tennis Club, Wellesley Country Club, Tavern Club (Boston), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Virginia Link, June 2,1945. Children: Virginia, Margaret, Joseph Link, Katharine, Thomas, Richard.