Rufus Oliver Howard

Background

Howard, Rufus Oliver was born on June 30, 1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Oliver and Mary Agnes (Smith) Howard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, William and Mary College, 1949; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, 1961.

Career

Researcher, United States Army, Frederick, Maryland., 1952-1954; research chemist, E.I. DuPont, Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1957; student, intern, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, 1957-1962; resident ophthalmology, Yale Medical School, New Haven, 1962-1966; assistant professor, associate professor, Yale Medical School, New Haven, 1967-1974; ophthalmologist private practice, Grove Hill Medical Center, New Britain, Connecticut, since 1974; clinical professor ophthalmologist, Yale Medical School, New Haven, since 1977.

Achievements

• Rufus Oliver Howard has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ophthalmological Society, American Academy Ophthalmology, Connecticut State Medical Society, American Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, genealogy.

Connections

Married Martha Grace Lang, April 16, 1955. Children: Amy, Thomas, Mary, Martha, Emily.

Father:

Thomas Oliver Howard

Mother:

Mary Agnes (Smith) Howard

Spouse:

Martha Grace Lang

child:

Amy Howard

child:

Thomas Howard

child:

Emily Howard

child:

Mary Howard

child:

Martha Howard