Background
Lucas, William Palmer was born on January 27, 1880 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Joseph and Eva Mary (Sly) Lucas.
Lucas, William Palmer was born on January 27, 1880 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Joseph and Eva Mary (Sly) Lucas.
Bachelor of Arts, Wooster (O.) University, 1900. Doctor of Medicine Western Reserve University, 1905, Doctor of Laws, 1921.
Instructor department pediatrics Harvard Medical School, 1908-1913. Chief of staff Children’s Service, University of California Hospital and professor pediatrics University of California Medical School, 1913-1925, clinical professor since 1925. In private pediatric practice.
Vis staff University of California, Mount Zion, Stanford and Children’s Hospitals since 1925.
Made health survey of children in Belgium upon request Herbert C. Hoover, for Common for Relief in Belgium, May-July 1916. Chief Children’s bureau of America National Red Cross.
Active duty in France, 1917-1919. Decorations: Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Courronne by King Albert of Belgium.
Louisiana Medaille des Epidemies, Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur (French).
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Pediatric Society, American Medical Association, Northern California Academy Pediatrics, American Genetic Association, California Academy Medicine, California Medical Association, American Association Public Health (chairman Bay Area Nutritional Council—duration of World World World War II), Beta Theta Pi, Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco), Faculty (Berkeley, California).
Married Virginia Cumming Metson, August 24, 1937.