Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949

Ray Lyman Wilbur (1875-1949), physician and educator, served as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1929 to 1933.

From the description of Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582818

American educator; United States secretary of the interior, 1929-1933; president, Stanford University, 1916-1943.

From the description of Ray Lyman Wilbur papers, 1906-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867219

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the description of Ray L. Wilbur papers, 1916-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 703381604

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford) (1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the description of Ray Lyman Wilbur personal papers, 1829-1949 (inclusive) 1875-1949 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122446089

From the description of Ray Lyman Wilbur photographs, circa 1880-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 700140817

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S.1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford and Secretaty of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the description of Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, papers, 1914-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122332854

Biographical Note

• 1875 April 13: Born, Boonesboro, Iowa
• 1896 - 1897 : Instructor, Physiology, Stanford University
• 1900 - 1903 : Assistant Professor, Physiology, Stanford University
• 1909 - 1916 : Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
• 1911 - 1916 : Dean, Medical School, Stanford University
• 1912 - 1913 : President, American Academy of Medicine
• 1916 - 1943 : President, Stanford University
• 1917: Chief, Conservation Division, United States Food Administration
• 1917: 1941 - 1946 : California State Council of Defense
• 1922 - 1924 : Chairman, Survey of Race Relations on Pacific Coast
• 1922 - 1925 : Council of Social and Health Agencies, San Francisco
• 1923 - 1924 : President, American Medical Association
• 1925 - 1929 : Chairman, Institute of Pacific Relations
• 1927 - 1939 : San Francisco Community Chest
• 1928: United States delegate to the Sixth Pan-American Conference, Havana
• 1928 - 1929 : California State Park Commission
• 1929 - 1933 : Secretary, Department of the InteriorAuthor, Annual Reports of the Secretary of the Interior
• 1929 - 1933 : Federal Oil Conservation Board
• 1929 - 1931 : Chairman, White House Conference on Child Health and Protection
• 1930 - 1931 : Chairman, National Advisory Commission on Illiteracy
• 1931: Author (with William Atherton DuPuy), Conservation
• 1933: Author (with Northcutt Ely), Hoover Dam ContractsAuthor (with Elwood Mead), Construction of Hoover Dam
• 1936: Author, Stanford Horizons
• 1937: Author (with Arthur M. Hyde), Hoover Policies
• 1938: Author, March of Medicine
• 1939 - 1949 : National Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America
• 1940: Author, Human Hopes
• 1940 - 1949 : Health Commission, Boys Clubs of America
• 1944 - 1946 : California State War Problems Board
• 1949 June 26: Died, Stanford, California

From the guide to the Ray Lyman Wilbur Papers, 1906-1964, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the guide to the Ray L. Wilbur papers, 1916-1954, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford) (1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the guide to the Ray Lyman Wilbur photographs, circa 1880-1949, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical note

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S.1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford) (1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

Biography

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

From the guide to the Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, papers, 1914-1951, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)