Background
Shropshear, George was born on November 28, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Ella (Baxter) Shropshear.
Shropshear, George was born on November 28, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Ella (Baxter) Shropshear.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 2029. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1931. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1931.
Intern Provident Hospital, Chicago, 1931—1932, junior attending surgeon, 1935—1942, associate attending surgeon, 1945—1949, senior attending, since 1949, chairman department surgery, 1955—1957, president medical staff, 1964—1967, fellow general education board proctology with preceptorship, 1933—1936. Resident surgery Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1942—1945, Medical superintendent Cook County Jail, Chicago, 1960—1962. Member Drug Abuse Council, 1971.
Board directors Illinois Council Continuing Medical Education. Member of American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Surgeons, Illinois, Chicago Medical Socs, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Chicago Surgical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Evelyn L. Harris, February 19, 1936. Children: Lois, Doris, George III, Joan, Norman J.