Background
III, William Ringgold Straughn was born on September 10, 1942 in Salisbury, Maryland. Son of William Ringgold Junior and Mary Constance (Belknap) S.
III, William Ringgold Straughn was born on September 10, 1942 in Salisbury, Maryland. Son of William Ringgold Junior and Mary Constance (Belknap) S.
AB, U. North Carolina, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, U. North Carolina, 1970.
Pediatrician, United States Navy, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1973-1975; pediatrician, United States Navy, Mare Island, California, 1975-1977; pediatrician, Manchester (N.H.) Pediatric Group, 1977-1987; pediatrician, Lahay-Hitchcock Clinic, Manchester, since 1987; chief pediatrics, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, since 1992. Consultant on lead poisoning N.H. Public Health Department, since 1982.
Board of directors N.H. Trust Fund for Prevention of Child Abuse, Concord, 1987-1994, Pastoral Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Manchester, 1983-1985, Child Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Manchester, 1985-1987. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, American Society Military Surgeons, N.H. Pediatric Society, Naval Reserve Association.
Married Gloria Gay Giaveno, April 11, 1970. Children: Mary Celka Kristine, Ian Blaisdell.