Background
Palmer, Walter Lincoln was born on June 29, 1896 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Aaron and Alice (Bonney) Palmer.
Palmer, Walter Lincoln was born on June 29, 1896 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Aaron and Alice (Bonney) Palmer.
Student, Colorado College, 1914-1917; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1918; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1919; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1926; Doctor of Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1921; Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Colorado College, 1965.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1921-1923; resident in internal medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1924-1926; intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1923; private practice,, Chicago, from 1927; assistant professor medicine, University of Chicago, 1927-1930; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1930-1941; professor, University of Chicago, 1941-1954; Richard T. Crane professor, University of Chicago, 1954-1961; Richard T. Crane professor emeritus, University of Chicago, from 1961. Consultant in gastroenterology to surgeon general United States Army, World World War World War II.
Master American College of Physicians (board regents 1945-1957, president 1956-1957). Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Clinical and Climatological Association, American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Therapeutic Society, American Gastroenterological Association, Association American Physicians. M C.
Married Elisabeth Ricketts, May 15, 1926. Children: Robert Howard, Donald Walter, Elisabeth Bonney, Henry Ricketts.