Background
Tait,, Columbus Downing was born on September 3, 1923 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of C. Downing Senior and Mary Lucretia (Jacobs) Tait.
Tait,, Columbus Downing was born on September 3, 1923 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of C. Downing Senior and Mary Lucretia (Jacobs) Tait.
Bachelor in Philosophy, University Virginia, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1947. Certified in psychoanalytic medicine, Columbia University, 1957.
Intern Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1947-1948. Resident in psychiatry Compton (California) Sanitarium, 1948-1949, New York State Hospital, Orangeburg, 1950-1951. Psychoanalytic trainee Columbia University, New York City, 1950-1951, 53-57.
Private practice, 1953-1964. Associate professor Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, 1964-1967, professor psychiatry, 1967-1981. Private practice New York City, 1953-1964, Atlanta, since 1977.
Geographical training and supervising psychoanalyst Emory Columbia University Psychoanalytic Training, Atlanta, 1966-1978. Director research Georgia Mental Health Institute Emory University and State, Atlanta, 1965-1971.
Consultant to juvenile court judges Atlanta, 1966-1971. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953. Fellow Georgia Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association.
Member American Medical Association, Atlanta Medical Association, Georgia Medical Association, International Psychoanalytic Association, American Psychoanalytic Association, Atlanta Psychoanalytic Association (president 1979-1981).
Married Nancy Reep, August 25, 1956. Children: Carl, Jennifer.