A. James French

Background

French, A. James was born on September 3, 1912 in Van Houten, New Mexico, United States. Son of A.P. and Elizabeth (Williams) French.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Colorado, 1933. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, 1936.

Doctor of Science (honorary), 1985.

Career

Intern, Kansas Missouri General Hospital, 1936-1937; resident pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Denver, 1937-1938; resident pathology, St. Louis City Hospital, 1938-1940; resident, instructor pathology, University of Michigan Hospital, 1940-1941; chief clinical laboratories, University of Michigan Hospital, 1952-1985; assistant professor pathology, Michigan Medical School, 1946-1947; associate professor, Michigan Medical School, 1947-1953; professor, Michigan Medical School, 1953-1980; department chairman, Michigan Medical School, 1956-1980; also editor, Medical Bulletin, 1955-1957; pathologist, Surgeon General' General’ s Office, Washington and Far East, 1941-1946; consultant, 1947-1950; consultant, member pathology advisory council, Veterans Administration Hospital., Ann Arbor also, Wayne County General Hospital, 1959-1985. Director Michigan Maternal Tissue Registry, 1957-1985. Member science advisory board Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1965-1970, chairman, 1968-1970.

Member etiology com.Am. Cancer Society, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• A. James French has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Colonel Army of the United States Reserve. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Michigan Pathol.

Society (president 1953, 73), International Academy.Pathology (council 1957-1960, president 1966), American Society Clinical Pathology, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists (member of council 1970, secretary-treasurer 1971-1974, president 1975), College American Pathologists (chairman academic section 1960-1961, governor 1964-1970, secretary-treasurer 1969-1970), American Academy Oral Pathology(honorary member. Vice chairman 1974-1976, chairman 1976-1985), American Medical Association (secretary section council on pathology 1972-1985), Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society (honorary).

Connections

Married Genevieve Fetter, July 19, 1937. 1 child, Patricia Sue.

Father:

A.P. French

Mother:

Elizabeth (Williams) French

Spouse:

Genevieve Fetter

child:

Patricia Sue French