Background
Saltzman, Benjamin Nathan was born on April 24, 1914 in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph N. and Frances (Levine) Saltzman.
physician state health administrator
Saltzman, Benjamin Nathan was born on April 24, 1914 in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph N. and Frances (Levine) Saltzman.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oregon, 1935; Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1936; Doctor of Medicine, University Oregon, 1940; Doctor of Science, University Arkansas, 1989.
Intern, then resident, Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Panama, 1940-1942; general practice medicine, Saltzman Clinic, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Panama Canal Zone, 1946-1974; professor family and community medicine, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, 1974-1981; professor emeritus, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, since 1981; director, Arkansas Department Health, Little Rock, 1981-1987; medical director Pulaski County unit, Ark Department Health, Little Rock, 1987-1991.
Alderman Mountain Home City Council, 1947-1955. President Arkansas Brotherhood National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986-1988. Senior board president Florence Crittendon Home Services, Arkansas, 1986-1989.
Vice president Arkansas 4H Foundation, 1988-1989, president, since 1989. Vice chairman board directors Arkansas Aging Foundation, since 1996. Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, retired 1973.
Fellow American Academy Family Physicians (chairman rural health and mental health committee 1956-1971), American College Preventive Medicine, American Medical Association (chairman council on rural health 1966-1969, 50 year club). Member Arkansas Academy Family Physicians (life member, president 1955-1956), Arkansas Medical Society (life, president 1974-1975, 50 year club), Gerontologic Society (life, Arkansan of the Year 1987), Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce (president 1955-1968), American Lung Association (Arkansas representative to board 1964-1975, president board Arkansas division 1957-1963, honorary life member 1991), American Cancer Society (president board Arkansas division 1983, honorary life member 1991), Sigma Xi. Lodges: Rotary International (board directors 1961-1963, trustee Rotary International Foundation 1965-1967, board directors international chapter, Rotary Found Citation for Meritorious Service 1982-1983, Distinguished Service award 1988-1989), Masons (33 degree), Elks (state president 1956-1959).
Married Ruth Elizabeth Bohan, December 19, 1941 (deceased May 1994). Children: Sue Ann, John Joseph, Mark Stephen.