Jay, Philip, 1898-

Born June 5, 1898 in Detroit, Philip Jay graduated from Detroit Central High School in 1918. After attending Detroit Junior College for one year (1918-19), he enrolled in the U-M School of Dentistry, receiving his D.D.S. degree in 1923. He then attended the U-M School of Graduate Studies, earning his Master of Science degree in 1924.

From 1925 to 1929, Jay served as an associate in bacteriology at the University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. In 1929, he came to the University of Michigan as research associate, a post he held until 1938 when named research assistant professor. In 1940, Jay was appointed assistant professor of dentistry, associate professor in 1943 and full professor in 1948.

Beginning in 1937 he also served as consultant for the National Institute of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, Washington, D.C. During World War II, he was a consultant for the U.S. Public Health Service at Army Air Force Base, Randolph Field.

He died December 22, 1974.

From the guide to the Philip Jay papers, 1925-1942, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)