Background
III, William Paul Skelton, was born on November 5, 1956 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
III, William Paul Skelton, was born on November 5, 1956 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology summa cum laude, Clemson University, 1979. Doctor of Medicine, Medical University South Carolina, 1983.
Resident internal medicine, University of Southern California School Medicine, 1983-1986; from assistant to professor internal medicine, University of Southern Florida College Medicine, Tampa, 1986-1996; professor internal medicine, University of Southern Florida College Medicine, Tampa, since 1996. Ambulatory care staff physician James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, 1986-1992, assistant chief of staff, 1992-1995, acting chief of staff, 1992-1993;college medicine admissions interviewer University of Southern Florida, Tampa, since 1987. Advisory board International Institute Prisoners of War, New York City, since 1990.
Volunteer examiner N. Tampa Rams and Tampa Eagles Football and Cheerleader physicals, since 1986. Member Greater Tampa Bay Imperial and National chapters American Ex-POWs, since 1987. Vice president Tampa Northeast Camp of Gideons International, 1991-1992.
Sunday school teacher First Baptist Church, Tample Terrace, Florida, since 1991. Life member national and state chapter American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor, since 1992. Associate member Military Order of Purple Heart, since 1993.
Fellow American College Physicians. Member American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award since 1986), South Carolina Medical Association.
Married: children: William Paul IV, James Andrew, Michelle Nadine.