William T. Peyton

Background

Peyton, William T. was born on January 11, 1892 in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Michael and Katherine (Gallagher) Peyton.

Education

Student, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1908-1914; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1916; Bachelor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1918; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1919; AM, University of Minnesota, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1926; Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1930.

Career

Private practice, 1919-1922; instructor anatomy, University of Minnesota, 1922-1926; instructor, fellow in surgery, University of Minnesota, 1929-1930; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1930-1934; associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1934-1940; director division neurosurgery department surgery, University of Minnesota, from 1937; professor, University of Minnesota, from 1940.

Achievements

• William T. Peyton has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, Hennepin County Medical Society, Western Surgical Association, Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul surgical societies, Minnesota Society Neurology and Psychiatry, Minnesota Pathological society, American Board neurosurgery, Society Neurological Surgeons, American Academy Neurology, Harvey Cushing Society.

Connections

Married Clara Krapp, 1920.

Father:

Michael Peyton

Mother:

Katherine (Gallagher) Peyton

Spouse:

Clara Krapp