Background
Rathbun, William Burton was born on June 20, 1932 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Collins and Lula (Burton) Rathbun.
Rathbun, William Burton was born on June 20, 1932 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Collins and Lula (Burton) Rathbun.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1963; post graduate, University of Minnesota, 1963-1964.
Research associate, University of Minnesota, 1964-1967; assistant professor ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, 1967-1975; associate professor, University of Minnesota, since 1975. Consultant Allergan Pharmaceutical, Irvine, California, 1983-1985, Chauvin-Blache Pharmaceutical, Montpellier, France, 1981-1982 (RPB Senior Scientific Investigator award1993).
Sergeant United States Army 1955-1957. Member International Society for Eye Research, Association for Eye Research, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Sigma Xi.
Married Eva Joyce Adams, April 14, 1954 (divorced 1984). Children: Joan, Kirk. Married Joan Ruth Bowman, June 14, 1986.