Background
Cobb, Alton Bernard was born on October 19, 1928 in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Harrison and Winnie Ora (Mabry) Cobb.
healthcare foundation administrator physician
Cobb, Alton Bernard was born on October 19, 1928 in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Harrison and Winnie Ora (Mabry) Cobb.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1954. Master in Public Health, Tulane University, 1960.
Rotating intern, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1954-1955; resident in public health, Mississippi State Board Health, 1960-1962; county health officer, Mississippi State Board Health, Indianola, 1957-1959; director health planning, Mississippi Executive Department, Jackson, 1968-1969; director, Mississippi Medicaid Commission, Jackson, 1969-1973; state health officer, Mississippi Department Health, Jackson, 1973-1993; coordinator quality improvement, Mississippi Foundation for Medical Care, Jackson, since 1993. Clinical professor preventive medicine U. Mississippi School Medicine, Jackson.
Colonel Mississippi National Guard retired. Fellow American College Preventive Medicine. Member Central Medical Society, Mississippi State Medical Association, Association State Territorial Health Officials (president 1979-1980, McCormack award 1984), American Public Health Association (award of Excellence 1992), Rotary, Delta Omega.
Married Mary O'Connor, September 26, 1954. Children: Mary Alene, Tommy, Susan.