Carl Robert Howson

Background

Howson, Carl Robert was born on April 25, 1885 in Hornby, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Atkinson and Orpha (Hall) Howson.

Education

Doctor of Medicine College Physicians and Surgical, University of Southern California, 1913.

Career

Came to the United States, 1910, naturalized citizen, 1919. In practice at Highland, California, 1913-1917, Redlands, 1917-1918, Los Angeles, specializing in diseases of the chest, since 1918. Associate professor medicine, College of Medical Evangelists, 1920-1933, professor diseases of chest since 1933.

Chief attending physician, tuberculosis department, Los Angeles County Hospital since 1933.

Medical director Louisiana Vina (California) Sanatorium, 1938-1944. Chairman Tuberculosis Consulting Board Los Angeles City Schools, 1933-1942.

Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine.

Achievements

• Carl Robert Howson has been listed as a noteworthy physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Physicians, American College Chest Physicians. Member American, California and Los Angeles Trudeau societies, American Medical Association, California Health and Tuberculosis Association (past president), California Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association (ex-president), National Tuberculosis Association vice president, 1947-1948, Los Angeles Tuberculosis and Health Association (director) 1935-1945, vice president 1947-1948), Southern California Medical Association (ex-president), Los Angeles Academy Medicine. Mason.; Club: University.

Connections

Married Luella Reeves, May 17, 1919.

Father:

John Atkinson Howson

Mother:

Orpha (Hall) Howson

Spouse:

Luella Reeves