William Henry Requarth

Background

Requarth, William Henry was born on January 23, 1913 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles William and Amelia (George) Requarth.

Education

AB, Millikin University, 1934. Doctor of Laws, Millikin University, 1996. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1938.

Master of Science, University Illinois, 1939.

Career

Intern, St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, 1938-1939; resident, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1940-1942, 46-48; private practice medicine, specializing in surgery, Decatur, Illinois, since 1950. Clinical professor surgery University of Illinois Medical School, from 1962, now emeritus. Member Chicago Board Trade.

Achievements

• William Henry Requarth has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • diagnosis of acute abdominal pain

Membership

Chairman trustees Millikin University. Chairman James Millikin Foundation. Board directors Decatur Memorial Hospital Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946.

Member American College of Surgeons, Center Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association, Chicago Surgical Society, Illinois Surgical Society (founder, president 1970-1971), American Society Surgery Hand (founder), American Society Surgery Trauma, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Warren Cole Society (founder), Societe Internationale Chirurgie, National Pilots Association (president 1960-1961), Soaring Society of America, Sportsman Pilot Association (president 1966-1967), Aerobatic Club American, International Aerobatic Club.

Connections

Married Nancy Charlton, 1948 (divorced 1966). Children— Kurt, Betsy, Jeff, Jan, Tim, Suzanna. Married Connie Harper, 1977.

Father:

Charles William Requarth

Mother:

Amelia (George) Requarth

Spouse:

Nancy Charlton

Spouse:

Connie Harper

child:

Kurt Requarth

child:

Jeff Requarth

child:

Betsy Requarth

child:

Jan Requarth

child:

Tim Requarth

child:

Suzanna Requarth