Background
Toone, Elam Cooksey was born on November 4, 1908 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Elam C. and Elizabeth (Ryl) Toone.
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Elam Cooksey Toone
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Hampden Sydney College, 1929; Doctor of Laws, Hampden Sydney College, 1973; Doctor of Medicine Medical College Virginia, 1934.
Career
House officer, Hillman Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, also.
Achievements
Membership
President, chairman of the board of trustees Richmond Academy Medical, 1957-1958. Board advisers Family Service Society, 1950, Department Public Welfare, Richmond, 1961-1963. Bd.govs., director National Arthritis Foundation, 1958-1960, chapters, 1955-1993, chairman inter-chapter advisory committee, 1957.
Board directors Charles W. Thomas ArthritisResearch Fund, 1965-1974. Trustee Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation, 1970-1980. Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American College Rheumatology (Master 1989, vice president 1963), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Richmond Society Internal Medicine (president 1963), Virginia Medical Society (program chairman 1957), American Medical Association, Clinical and Climatological Association, American Federation Clinical Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Sigma.
Connections
Married Marion Van Nostrand, July 20, 1964 (deceased 1983). 1 child, Elam Cooksey III.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star medal. Recipient Distinguished Service award National Arthritis Foundation, 1966, Distinguished Service award Medical College Virginia, 1980, Distinguished Faculty award, 1985, Laureate award Virginia chapter American College of Physicians, 1986, Louise Obici Hospital Medical Staff award, 1988. Member Virginia Cultural Laureate Society, 1986.Decorated Bronze Star medal. Recipient Distinguished Service award National Arthritis Foundation, 1966, Distinguished Service award Medical College Virginia, 1980, Distinguished Faculty award, 1985, Laureate award Virginia chapter American College of Physicians, 1986, Louise Obici Hospital Medical Staff award, 1988. Member Virginia Cultural Laureate Society, 1986.