Background
Henry, Walter Lester was born on November 19, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Lester and Vera (Robinson) Henry.
Henry, Walter Lester was born on November 19, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Lester and Vera (Robinson) Henry.
Bachelor of Arts, Temple University, 1936; Doctor of Medicine Howard U., 1941; student, University Pennsylvania Graduate School Medicine, 1948-1949.
Intern, Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, 1941-1942; resident, Freedmen's Hospital, 1949-1951; fellow endocrinology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1951-1953; member of faculty, Howard U., since 1953; professor medicine, Howard U., since 1963; department chairman, Howard U., 1962-1973; William B. Allen professor medicine, Howard U., 1972-1973; John B. Johnson professor medicine, Howard U., 1973-1990; professor emeritus, Howard U., since 1990. Member Washington Medical Care and Hospital Committee.
Faculty trustee Howard U., 1970-1975. Served to major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946,Italy. Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians (regent 1974-1980, master since 1987, laureate 1994), National Medical Association, American Federation Clinical Research, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, District of Columbia Medical Society (1st vice president), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Ada Clarice Palmer, Sept.7, 1942.