Background
Ebaugh, Franklin Gessford was born on May 14, 1895 in Reistertown, Maryland, United States. Son of Zachariah Charles and Elizabeth Bell (Gessford) Ebaugh.
Ebaugh, Franklin Gessford was born on May 14, 1895 in Reistertown, Maryland, United States. Son of Zachariah Charles and Elizabeth Bell (Gessford) Ebaugh.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1915, Doctor of Medicine 1919.
Reserve medical officer, Henry Phipps Clinic, 1919-1920. Assistant physician, New Jersey State Hospital., 1920-1921. Director neuro-psychiatric department, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1920-1924.
Instructor in psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 1922-1924.
Director Colorado Psychopathic Hospital, Denver, since 1924. Clinical professor psychiatry University of Colorado, Denver, 1924-1953, professor emeritus 1953-1972.
Private practice psychiatry, 1953.
Served as colonel Military Cross, Australia, neuropsychiatry consultant Eighth Service Command, Dallas, Texas, 1942-1945, served in Pacific area. Office of Chief Surgeon, June 1945-1946. Director Division of Psychiatric Education, National Committee for Mental Hygiene, 1933-1942.
Member American Board of Psychiatric Examiners, 1933-1941.
Member Fort Logan Mental Health Center Advisory Committee, 1964-1965. Member American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1934-1942.
Member editorial board American Journal of Psychiatry, Current Medical Digest, Post-Graduate Medicine, American Practitioner, Diseases of Nervous System. Member of advisory board Medical Specialties, 1934-1942, Council on Mental Health, Colorado, from 1957.
Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (council 1931-1934).
Member of the American Medical Association, Colorado Medical Society (past Chairman of Commission mental health), American Neurological Association, Canadian Neuropsychiatric Association (honorary), National Episcopalian. Mason.; Clubs: Mile High, Cactus, Denver Country.
Married Dorothy Reese, April. Children: Franklin G., David C., Donald R., Nancy Haines.