William Anthony Feirer

Background

Feirer, William Anthony was born on January 18, 1900 in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Ann (Salzmann) Feirer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1922. Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins, 1925, Doctor of Medicine 1930. Doctor of Science, (honorary), Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1943, Rutgers University, 1954.

Career

Associate professor bacteriology Johns Hopkins University, 1923-1930, staff physician Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1932-1936. With Sharp & Dohme, Philadelphia, 1930-1932, director biological laboratories, 1936-1937, director medical division, 1937-1940, director medical research division, since 1940, vice president, 1942-1947, executive vice president, 1947-1950. Member board directors, vice president in charge scientific affairs East. R. Squibb & Sons, 1950-1952, vice-president, director Squibb Institute Medical Research since 1952.

Achievements

• William Anthony Feirer has been listed as a noteworthy physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board directors, vice president in charge scientific affairs East. R. Squibb & Sons, 1950-1952, vice-president, director Squibb Institute Medical. Member of Executive Committee, director Health Information Foundation. Fellow American Public Health Association, American College Physicians.

Member of American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society American Bacteriologists.

Member Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega. Clubs: University (New York and Saint Louis).

Connections

Married Jeanne Corrington, February 10, 1932.

Father:

Frank Feirer

Mother:

Mary Ann (Salzmann) Feirer

Spouse:

Jeanne Corrington