Background
MacDonald, William Edgar was born on November 21, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Edgar Senior and Helen Enther (Acton) Macdonald.
MacDonald, William Edgar was born on November 21, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Edgar Senior and Helen Enther (Acton) Macdonald.
AS, Emory Junior College, 1937; Bachelor, Emory University, 1939; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1961.
Instructor chemistry and physics, Emory (Georgia) U., 1938-1939; toxicologist, Biscayne Chemical laboratories, Miami, 1939-1940; toxicologist, Florida State Board Health, Jacksonville, 1941-1955; instructor toxicology, U. Miami Medical and Graduate Schools, Coral Gables, Florida, 1955-1962; assistant professor toxicology and pharmacology, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1962-1975; toxicologist, Tracor Jitco, Rockville, Maryland., 1975-1983; toxicology consultant, Jacksonville, since 1984.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Xi (president Jacksonville branch 85 1985-1986).
Married Sarah RobertaButler, July 28, 1940.