Background
Cheney, Benjamin Austin was born on June 10, 1867 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Hicks and Sarah (Austin) Cheney.
Cheney, Benjamin Austin was born on June 10, 1867 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Hicks and Sarah (Austin) Cheney.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1888, Doctor of Medicine 1890. Student of University of Vienna, 1890-1891.
Chairman board and president Grace Hospital, New Haven, since 1929. Member of the Board of Governors and consulting staff, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, Connecticut. Member medical advisory board Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Hartford.
Consultant staff, Griffin Hospital, Derby.
Member of the Board of Governors and consulting staff, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, Connecticut. Member medical advisory board Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, Hartford. Member of the board of directors New Haven Bank.
Companion Military Order of Loyal Legion.
Fellow American College Surgeons. Member Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, American Medical Association, New Haven County Medical Association (past president), New Haven City Medical Association (past president), Connecticut State Medical Society, Society Colonial Wars of Connecticut, Psi Upsilon, Nu Sigma Nu, American Guernsey Cattle.
Mason (32 degree). Clubs: Rotary, Graduate, Lawn (New Haven).
Married Lillian Clark Farrel, January 11, 1905. Children: Alton Austin, Charles Brooker.