Background
Broomes, Edward Louis was born on November 17, 1913 in Morahwhanna, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Charles Thomas Wesley and Sarah Rebecca (Hamilton) Broomes.
Broomes, Edward Louis was born on November 17, 1913 in Morahwhanna, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Charles Thomas Wesley and Sarah Rebecca (Hamilton) Broomes.
Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Loyola, Chicago, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Calumet College, Whiting, Indiana, 1986.
Intern, Homer G. Phillips Hospital, St. Louis
resident, St. Mary's Infirmity Hospital, St. Louis
practice general medicine, East Chicago, Indiana, since 1945;
physician, Lakeside Medical Clinic, East Chicago, since 1957;
deputy coroner, Lake County, Indiana, 1968-1976;
member of staff, St. Catherin's Hospital. Member East Chicago Board Health, 1951-1972, past president, organizer 1st multi-zonal system of immunzation, 1963. Member East Chicago Board Safety, 1973-1977, president, 1975-1977, president N.W. Indiana Naval Advisory Council, 1968.
Honorary consul Republic of Guyana, 1973-1983, honorary consul general, 1983-1991.
Scout master Boy Scouts American, East Chicago, 1948-1956. Organizer East Chicago Junior Police Patrol, 1968. Founder Northern Ind, Political Action Alliance, 1968, president, since 1968.
Board directors Lake Area United Way, various other community organizations. Organizer East Chicago Combined Health Organization, 1976. Fellow International College Surgeons.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American West Indian (president 1950-1960), Frontiers Club (president 1960, organizer 1st overseas chapter Guyana), Masons (33 degree), Shriners, Consistory (32 degree), Alpha Phi Omega. Lodges: Masons (3d degree), Shriners, Consistory (32 degree).
Married Anna Leatha Brown, December 4, 1946. Children: Claude, Crystal.