William J. E. Jessop
William John Edward Jessop (13 July 1902 – 11 June 1980) was an Irish academic, medical practitioner and an independent member of Seanad Éireann.[1]
He was a Professor of Social Medicine at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).[2] he was appointed professor of physiology and biochemistry in the Royal College of Surgeons in 1929, and served as physician at the Meath Hospital from 1930 to 1980.[3]
He was elected to the 7th Seanad on 12 March 1952 at a by-election for the Dublin University constituency caused by the death of Gardner Budd.[1] He was defeated at the 1954 Seanad election but was again elected at a by-election on 13 May 1960 caused by the death of William Fearon.[1] He was re-elected to the 10th (1961), 11th (1965) and 12th (1969) Seanad. He lost his seat at the 1973 Seanad election.[citation needed]
Following his retirement from TCD, he became visiting professor of chemical pathology at the University of Ife in Nigeria.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "William Jessop". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Trinity News Archive" (PDF). Trinity News. 13 May 1965. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ a b "William J.E. Jessop". tcd.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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