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James Edwin Thompson | |
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| Born | May 21, 1863 Norwich, England |
| Died | May 21, 1927 (aged 64) Galveston, Texas, USA |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Spouse | Eleanor Waters Roeck |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | John and Mary (née Molyneux) Thompson |
James Edwin Thompson (1863-1927) was an England-born surgeon who spent much of his life in the United States. He was the first vice-president and a founding member of the American College of Surgeons, as well as the inaugural chairman for the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
Early life and education
[edit]James Edwin Thompson was born May 21, 1863, in Norwich, England to John and Mary (née Molyneux) Thompson.[1]
Thompson attended the Witton Grammar School, Owens College, Manchester School of Medicine, and University of London, receiving bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from the latter. He also received an honorary degree from Baylor University in 1925.[1]
Career
[edit]Beginning in 1891, Thompson served as the University of Texas Medical Branch's inaugural Chairman of Surgery, holding the position until 1917.[1][2]
Thompson aided in founding the American College of Surgeons and became the organization's first vice president in 1913.[2] Two years later, he helped found the Texas Surgical Society.[2] He served as president for the Texas Surgical Society (1915-1916)[3] and Southern Surgical Association (1920), as well as the American Surgical Association's first vice president (1922).[1][4]
Personal life
[edit]In 1891, Thompson moved to Galveston, Texas, where he met Eleanor Waters Roeck. The couple married on May 16, 1896 and ultimately had eight children: four daughters and four sons.[1]
Thompson died in Galveston, Texas on April 9, 1927.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Burns, Chester R. (1995-08-01). "Thompson, James Edwin". Texas State Historical Association. University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ a b c "James Edwin Thompson Surgical Papers". The Portal to Texas History. March 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "History of Texas Surgical Society". Texas Surgical Society. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "ASA - Past Officers". American Surgical Association. Retrieved 25 March 2025.