Background
Magness, Walter Bonham was born on December 13, 1932 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Bonham and Lillian Ida (Wagner) Magness.
Magness, Walter Bonham was born on December 13, 1932 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Bonham and Lillian Ida (Wagner) Magness.
Associate of Arts, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, 1952; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Texas, Houston, 1956; certified in orthodontics, University Texas, Houston, 1960.
Associate professor clinical orthodontics, University Texas Dental Branch, 1960-1988; clinical professor, University Texas Dental Branch, since 1988; private practice,, Houston, since 1960. Board directors American Board Orthodontics, St. Louis, 1974-1980, president, 1980-1981.
Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, American Association Orthodontists (Todd Dewell award 1988), Southwestern Society Orthodontists (Martin Dewey award 1990), Charles Tweed Orthodontic Study Group (president 1976), University Texas Orthodontic Alumni (president Houston 1974, Yellen-Schoverling award 1988).
Married Marcille Elaine Nerger, August 6, 1960. Children: Marc Bonham, Marlene Elaine, Mary Lynn.
