Background
Weller, Thomas Huckle was born on June 15, 1915 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl V. and Elsie A. (Huckle) Weller.
scientist and university professor
Weller, Thomas Huckle was born on June 15, 1915 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl V. and Elsie A. (Huckle) Weller.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1936. Master of Science, 1937. Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1956.
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard, 1940. Doctor of Science, Gustavus Adolphus University, 1975. Doctor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1985.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Lowell University, 1977.
Fellow, Harvard Medical School 1940-1942. Served Medical Corps, United States Army 1942-1945. Assistant Resident, Children’s Hospital, Boston 1946-1947.
Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School 194748, Instructor 1948-1949. Assistant Professor Tropical Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health 1949, Association Professor 1950-1954, Richard Pearson Strong Professor 1954-1985, Emeritus 1985, and Head of Department 1954-1981. Assistant Director Research Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Medical Center, Boston 1949-1955.
Director Commission, on Parasitic Diseases, Armed Forces Epidemiological Board 1953-1959. Consultant on Tropical Diseases, United States Public Health Service. Director Center for Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health 81.
Consultant practice: viral and parasitic diseases, international health since 1985.
Fellow: American Academy Arts and Sciences, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (honorary). Member: National Academy of Sciences Institute Medicine, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Association American Physicians, American Pediatrics Society, American Epidemiological Society, Harvey Society, National Academy of Sciences, American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kathleen R. Fahey, August 18, 1945. Children: Peter Fahey, Nancy Kathleen, Robert Andrew, Janet Louise.