Background
Herrell, Wallace Edgar was born on October 1, 1909 in Marshall, Virginia, United States. Son of Bennett Frost and Bessie (Ballard) Herrell.
Herrell, Wallace Edgar was born on October 1, 1909 in Marshall, Virginia, United States. Son of Bennett Frost and Bessie (Ballard) Herrell.
Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1933; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1937.
Intern, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1933-1934; resident, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1934-1937; instructor medicine, Mayo Foundation Graduate School University of Minnesota, 1938-1943; assistant professor medicine, Mayo Foundation Graduate School University of Minnesota, 1943-1947; associate professor, Mayo Foundation Graduate School University of Minnesota, 1947-1952; professor, Mayo Foundation Graduate School University of Minnesota, 1952-1953; consultant in medicine, Mayo Clinic, 1938-1953; head section in medicine, Mayo Clinic, 1946-1953; consultant medicine, Lexington (Kentucky) Clinic, 1953-1967; clinical professor medicine, U. Kentucky, 1961-1992; editor-in-chief, Clinical Medicine and Medical Digest publications, Northfield, Illinois, 1967-1974. Instructor United States Army Medical Center, Washington, 1948-1949.
Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Investigation, Central Society Clinical Research, American Federation Clinical Research, American Medical Writers Association, Alumni Association Mayo Foundation, University Virginia Alumni Association (life), Minnesota Society Internal Medicine (honorary), Omaha Mid-West Clinical Society (honorary), American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota State Medical Association, American Society Microbiology, Thomas Jefferson Society University Virginia, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Chi. Clubs: Rochester Golf and Country (Rochester), University (Rochester). Thoroughbred American (Lexington).
Married Margaret Harwick, January 18, 1936. Children: Stephen, John, Sarah (Mistress J. Brady Foust).