Background
Thompson, William Benbow was born on July 26, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Benbow and Ruth Wood (Locke) Thompson.
educator gynecologist Obstetrician
Thompson, William Benbow was born on July 26, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Benbow and Ruth Wood (Locke) Thompson.
AB, University of Southern California, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1951.
Resident, Gallinger Mun. Hospital, Washington, 1952-1953; resident, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, 1953-1955; assistant obstetrics-gynecology., Louisiana State University, 1955-1956; assistant clinical professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1964; associate professor, University of California-Irvine School Medical, Orange, 1964-1992; director gynecology, University of California-Irvine School Medical, Orange, 1977-1992; professor emeritus, University of California-Irvine School Medical, Orange, since 1993; vice chairman obstetrics-gynecology., University of California-Irvine School Medical, Orange, 1978-1989. Associate dean University of California-Irvine College Medical, Irvine, 1969-1973.
Board of directors Monarch Bay Association Laguna Niguel, California 1969-1977, Monarch Summitt II A ssn. 1981-1983. With United States Army, 1942-1944, PTO. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn. (life), Los Angeles Ob-Gyn.
Society (life); member Orange County Gynecology and Obstetrics Society (honorary), Capistrano Bay Yacht Club (commodore 1975), International Order Blue Gavel, Dana West Yacht Club.
Married Constance Carter, July30, 1947 (divorced February 1958). 1 child, William Benbow IV. Married Jane Gilliland, March 12, 1958.
Children: Reese Ellison, Belinda Day.