Background
Howard, William Allen was born on July 12, 1912 in New Orleans. Son of Allen and Kate (Elgin) Howard.
Howard, William Allen was born on July 12, 1912 in New Orleans. Son of Allen and Kate (Elgin) Howard.
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1934.
Private practice, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1938-1988; intern in pediatrics, University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa., 1934-1936; assistant resident in pediatrics, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1936-1937; chief resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Washington, 1937-1938; fellow in pediatrics Hospital Medical Center, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1938-1939; assistant professor pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1946-1958; chairman, professor, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1958-1967; clinical professor pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1967-1984; chairman professor emeritus in pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, since 1984. Member Board Pediatric Allergy, 1961-1971, chairman, 1967-1971. Co-chairman American Bd.Allergy and Immunology, 1972.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (district chairman 1964-1970, Bret Ratner award 1978), American Academy Allergy (vice president 1961). Member American Pediatric Society, American Medical Association, Society Medical Consultant to Armed Forces (president 1965), Chevy Chase Club, Cress Creek Club.
Married Marion McAlpine Rowcliffe. Children: Marion McNeill, Alison Rowcliffe, William Rowcliffe.