Background
Nungester, Walter James was born on February 22, 1901 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of William A. and Margery (Woodworth) Nungester.
Nungester, Walter James was born on February 22, 1901 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of William A. and Margery (Woodworth) Nungester.
Student, Oberlin College, 1919; Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1923; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1924; Doctor of Science, University of Michigan, 1938; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1934.
Instructor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1928-1933; assistant professor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1933-1935; associate professor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1935-1947; professor microbiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1947-1985; department chairman, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor. Consultant United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, other government agys.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Society Microbiology (president 1951).
Married Lucille E. Roush, September 21, 1924. Children: Margery Patricia (Mistress Peter S. Wright), Nancy Ann (Mistress Robert E. Meader).