Background
Wimsatt, William Abell was born on July 28, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Church and Alma Engelbretson (Cheyney) Wimsatt.
Wimsatt, William Abell was born on July 28, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Church and Alma Engelbretson (Cheyney) Wimsatt.
Student, George Washington University, 1936. Student, Catholic University America, 1938. AB, Cornell University, 1939.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1943.
Instructor anatomy Harvard Medical School, 1943-1945. Faculty zoology Cornell University, 1940-1943, 45–, professor, since 1951, chairman department, 1959-1964. Research collaborator Brookhaven National laboratory, 1954-1959.
Trustee Cornell University, 1960-1965. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Anatomists, Society Mammalogists, Society for Study Reproduction, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Gamma Museum.
Married Ruth Claire Peterson, June 18, 1940. Children– William C., Michael H., Mary S., John L., Jeffrey H., Ruth A.