Background
Buist, Archibald Johnston was born on February 7, 1872 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Somers and Margaret Sinclair (Johnston) Buist.
Buist, Archibald Johnston was born on February 7, 1872 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Somers and Margaret Sinclair (Johnston) Buist.
Graduate Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1889. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1893. Doctor of Medicine Medical College State of South Carolina., 1896.
1 son, Archibald Johnston. Married second, Elizabeth Roller Gestefeld, 1916. Began practice at Charleston, 1896.
Professor general surgery, Medical College State of South Carolina., 1904-1910, professor abdominal surgery and gynecology, 1910-1912, professor gynecology, 1912-1939, emeritus professor of gynecology since 1939.
Visiting gynecologist Roper Hospital.
Member American Board of Surgery. Director Francis Marion Hotel (Charleston). Formerly surgeon general South Carolina.
State Militia.
Fellow American College Surgeons, Southern Surgical Society, Southeastern Surgical Congress. Member American and Southern medical associations, Cap and Gown (Princeton). Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married Alice Stock Mitchell, 1899. Married second, Elizabeth Roller Gestefeld, 1916.