Background
Petty, Charles Sutherland was born on April 16, 1920 in Lewistown, Montana, United States. Son of Charles Frederic and Mae (Reichert) Petty.
Petty, Charles Sutherland was born on April 16, 1920 in Lewistown, Montana, United States. Son of Charles Frederic and Mae (Reichert) Petty.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1941. Master of Science, University Washington, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1950.
Intern, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Coopertown, New York, 1950-1952;
resident in pathology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Children's Medical Center, New England DeaconnessHosp., Boston, 1952-1955;
instructor pathology, Louisiana State University School Medicine, 1955-1956;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University School Medicine, 1956-1958;
assistant medical examiner, State Maryland, 1958-1967;
assistant professor forensic pathology, U. Maryland. School Medicine, 1958-1964;
associate professor, U. Maryland. School Medicine, 1964-1967;
lecturer, then associate, Johns Hopkins University School Hygiene and Public Health, 1959-1967;
Adjunct Professor police administration, U. Louisville, since 1978.
Director Baltimore Regional American Red Cross Blood Program, 1959-1967. Professor forensic pathology Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1967-1969. Director laboratory Indiana Commission onForensic Sciences, 1967-1969.
Chief medical examiner Dallas County, 1969-1991;professor forensic science, pathology University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, since 1969. Director Southwestern Institute Forensic Sciences, 1969-1991.
Served from ensign to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1945. Fellow College American Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, American College of Physicians, American Academy Forensic Sciences (president 1967-1968). Member Sigma Xi.
Married Lois Muriel Swenson, December 14, 1957. Children– Heather Ann, Charles Sutherland II. Children by previous marriage– Daniel Son of, Carol L.