Early Life and Education - Born in 1899 in Chicago, Illinois - Oldest of three children - Moved to Batavia, Illinois in 1904 - Father established dental practice in Batavia - Attended Batavia High School - Studied agriculture and oversaw a sheep ranch in Two Dot, Montana - Enrolled in University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry - Received dental degree in 1926 - Became a professor in the Crown and Bridge Department at UIC - Enrolled in the first class of graduate orthodontics and earned a master's degree in 1931

Contributions to Orthodontics - Interested in facial growth and development - Developed the Downs Cephalometric Analysis - Won first prize from the American Association of Orthodontists in 1948 for his research - Published papers on Cephalometric Appraisal of Treated Result and Variations in Facial Relationships - Member of the Chicago Association of Orthodontists and Tweed Foundation

Awards and Recognitions - Albert H. Ketcham Award from the American Board of Orthodontics in 1961 - Award of Merit from the Chicago Association of Orthodontists in 1963 - Executive Council member of Angle Society of Orthodontia - Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics - Recognised for his contributions to the field of orthodontics

Professional Affiliations - Member of the Chicago Association of Orthodontists - Member of the Tweed Foundation - Executive Council member of Angle Society of Orthodontia

References - McGonagle, Robert (1975). Dr. William B. Downs: Man of his work. - Lewis (1966). In Memoriam. - Celebrating A Proud Past: Centennial of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. - Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_B._Downs&oldid=1191186655 - Categories: 1899 births, 1966 deaths, American dentists, Orthodontists, People from Batavia, Illinois, 20th-century dentists