Background
Garrey, Walter Eugene was born on April 7, 1874 in Reedsville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Eugene and Harriet (Anderson) Garrey.
Garrey, Walter Eugene was born on April 7, 1874 in Reedsville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Eugene and Harriet (Anderson) Garrey.
Bachelor of Science, Lawrence University, 1894. Studied University Berlin, 1898. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1900.
Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1909.
1 son, Walter Eaton. Extension instructor in zoölogy University of Chicago, 1894-1898, fellow in physiology. 1898-1900; professor physiology Cooper Medical College, San Francisco, 1900-1910. Associate professor physiology Washington University, 1910-1916.
Professor physiology Tulane University, 1916-1925.
Professor physiology Vanderbilt University Medical School, 1925-1944, professor emeritus, 1944. Lecturer on general physiology Marine Biological laboratories, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, also member research staff
Member of the board of trustees Marine Biological Laboratory, National Board Medical Examiners. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiological Society (president 1937, 1938), American Society Biological Chemists, National Research Council, San Francisco Academy Medicine (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Charlotte Eaton, December 31, 1901.