Background
Coggins, Wilmer Jesse was born on February 20, 1925 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of Wilmer Jesse and Audrey (Walker) Coggins.
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Coggins, Wilmer Jesse was born on February 20, 1925 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of Wilmer Jesse and Audrey (Walker) Coggins.
Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1951.
Intern, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, 1951-1952; resident, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1960-1962; instructor internal medicine, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1962-1963; assistant professor, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1963-1967; associate professor, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1967-1973; professor, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1975-1980; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1974-1975; dean College Community Health Sciences, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1980-1991; dean emeritus, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1991.
Fellow American College of Physicians (councillor Alabama chapter since 1993), American College Health Association (president 1974-1975 Ruth C. Boynton award). Member Medical Association State Alabama (Distinguished Service award 1989), American Medical Association, Tuscaloosa County Medical Society, National Rural Care Association (executive committee 1978-1981). Clubs: North River Yacht (Tuscaloosa).
Married Deborah Ferne Reed, April 16, 1949. Children: Pamela, Deborah, Wilmer Jesse, Audrey Ann, Christopher.