Background
Hughes, William Franklin was born on April 18, 1913 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William F. and Alta (Rentschler) Hughes.
ophthalmologist emeritus educator
Hughes, William Franklin was born on April 18, 1913 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William F. and Alta (Rentschler) Hughes.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1934; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins, 1938.
Intern, assistant resident and resident in ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins, 1938-1944; assistant professor ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins, 1944-1946; research work, Johns Hopkins, 1941-1946; private practice in ophthalmology, Indiana U. School of Medicine, 1946-1947; professor ophthalmology, University of Illinois, since 1947; head Department, University Illinois, 1947-1958; ophthalmologist-in-chief, Research and Ednl. Hospitals and Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1947-1958; department chairman ophthalmology, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, 1956-1979; professor ophthalmology, Rush Medical College, 1971-1981; professor emeritus, Rush Medical College, since 1981. Past member ophthalmology committee National Research Council.
Member American Medical Association, Association Research in Ophthalmology (trustee 1949-1955), American Ophthalmological Society (council 1971-1976, president 1981), Chicago Ophthalmological Society (past president), Institute of Medical Chicago, Billings Medical Club of Chicago (president 1965), Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Wanema Dickey, June 28, 1941 (deceased 1969). Children: William Franklin III, Jacqueline Alter, Sarah Lee. Married Jane M. Stockdale, 1970.