Background
Burford, Alexander Mitchell was born on March 21, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Alexander Mitchell and Mary Young (Tittle) Burford.
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Alexander Mitchell Burford
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Bachelor of Science, Florence (Alabama) State College (now U. North Alabama), 1951. Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1957.
Career
Intern, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1957-1958, resident in pathology, Memphis, 1958-1962. Associate pathologist Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Alabama, 1962-1973, director laboratory, chief pathology, 1973-1995, member medical staff, 1962-1998. Practice medicine specializing in pathology, 1958-1998, Florence Pathology Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1998.
ActiveFlorence Tree Commission, 1987-1992, American Chestnut Foundation, 1985, Mars HillBible School Endowment Association, 1985, National Arbor Day Foundation.
TrombonistShoals Symphony and in Southwinds. Member president cabinet U. North Alabama,1992.
Member alumni county College Medicine University of Tennessee.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Medical Association, Alabama Urban Forestry Association, Alabama Forest Owner"s Association, Tree City United States of America, Medical Association Alabama, Alabama Association Pathologists (president 1974-1975), College American Pathologists (delegate 1972-1990), American Society Clinical Pathologists, American Association Blood Banks, American Forestry Association, American Rifleman Association, National Wildlife Federation, Lauderdale County Medical Association, Shoals Symphony Association (board directors 1993), Florence Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. (president 1993-1995), Forest Landowners Association, Alabama Wildlife Association, Southern Medical Association, Heritage Foundation, University of Tennessee Alumni Association (Muscle Shoals chapter), Audubon Society, Lions.
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Political Party
Republican