Background
Oglesby, William Thomas was born on September 3, 1903 in Clarksville, Missouri, United States. Son of Edwin Bright and Frances Lewis (Thomas) Oglesby.
Oglesby, William Thomas was born on September 3, 1903 in Clarksville, Missouri, United States. Son of Edwin Bright and Frances Lewis (Thomas) Oglesby.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1928. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1931, Master of Science, 1932.
Teaching fellow veterinary physiology, then instructor veterinary physiology and anatomy Iowa State University, 1928-1932. Instructor veterinary physiology and pharmacology Michigan State University, 1932-1934. Faculty Louisiana State University, 1934-1967, professor veterinary science, head department, 1938-1967.
Coordinator Louisiana veterinary medical training program through Southern Regional Education Board. Member Research Workers Animal Diseases in North America and Southern States. Chairman advising committee local Selective Service System.
Member American (past chairman advising committee), Louisiana veterinary medical associations, Association Land Grant Colleges State Universities (chairman veterinary medical division), Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Nadene Dreher, June 26, 1932. Children: Miriam Elizabeth, Willadene Frances.