Background
Castro, Frank Monroe was born on May 30, 1875 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of James Monroe and Margaret R. (Watkins) Castro.
Castro, Frank Monroe was born on May 30, 1875 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of James Monroe and Margaret R. (Watkins) Castro.
Student Ohio State University, 1895-1902, Doctor ol Dental Surgery, 1898, Doctor of Medicine 1900, Graduate in Pharmacy, 1902.
Practiced orthodontics, Cleveland, O., 1904-1937, La Jolla, California, since 1937. Dean emeritus School of Dentistry and professor emeritus of orthodontics, Western Reserve University Lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve Force, retired Ex-vice-president, director Preparedness League of America Dentists. Member of the Board of Governors, first and honorary vice president of second International Orthodontic Congress.
Member dental advisory committee President Roosevelt’s Committee on Economic Security. Former member board visitors Ohio State University.
Member of the board of trustees La Jolla Town Council. Member Society for Promotion of Dentistry for Children, American Association Orthodontists (past president), American Dental Association (past president), Ohio State (past president), Northern Ohio Dental Society (past president), Cleveland Dental Society (past president), Great Lakes Association Orthodontists, Eastern Association Angle Graduates, European Orthodontological Society, First District Dental Society of New York, New York Academy of Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, San Diego County Medical Association, Cleveland Medical library association, San Diego County Golf Association, American Dental Golf Association, American Medical Golf Association, Pan-American Medical Association, La Jolla Conservation Society, Military Order World Wars, La Jolla Art Center, Nu Sigma Nu, Delta Sigma Delta, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: Big Ten University, Rancho Santa Fe Country, La Jolla Kiwanis.
Married Florence May Andrus, February 20, 1902. Children: William Andrus, Ruth Amelia, Florence Adele.