Background
Youmans, William Barton was born on February 3, 1910 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles Trimble and Lucy May (Gardiner) Youmans.
Youmans, William Barton was born on February 3, 1910 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles Trimble and Lucy May (Gardiner) Youmans.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1928—1929. Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, 1932. Master of Science, Western Kentucky State College, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, University Oregon, 1944.
Intern, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1944-1945; instructor biology, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1932-1935; research assistant physiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1935-1936; instructor physiology, University of Wisconsin, 1936-1938; instructor physiology to associate professor physiology, U. Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1938-1942; professor physiology, U. Oregon Medical School, 1942-1946; head physiology Department, University Oregon Medical School, 1946-1952; professor and department chairman physiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1971; professor physiology, University of Wisconsin, 1971-1976; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1976. Member physiology study section United States Public Health Service, 1952-1956, member training grant and fellowship review panels, 1956-1960, 60-64.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Physiological Society, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Heart Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha.
Married Cynthia McCreary Holbrook, November 24, 1932. Children: William Barton, Carol Anne, Charles Gilbert.