Cardiotachyscope Activity
Observed some electrical activity on the cardiotachyscope while resuscitation was underway.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Kemp Clark Biography and Timeline
Follow William Kemp Clark through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
William Kemp Clark, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963–1964Years on this page
1963
Closed Chest Cardiac Massage
Performed manual closed-chest cardiac compression during the effort to maintain President Kennedy's circulation.
Emergency Neurological Response
Responded to the Parkland emergency as the hospital's chief neurologist.
Fatal Injury Determination
Made the official death determination because the severe head injury, the ultimate cause of death, was within his neurological specialty.
Head Wound Observation
Observed a large gaping wound in the right rear of Kennedy's head with extensive brain injury and blood loss.
No Second Visible Head Hole
Reported that he did not see another distinct hole in Kennedy's head during Parkland treatment.
Pronouncement of Death
Pronounced President Kennedy dead at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Parkland Hospital.
1964
Warren Commission Testimony
Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as doctor, parkland hospital; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VI, p. 18.
Records, sources and methodology
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