Background
Harkness, Gordon Follette was born on March 14, 1880 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel Knowles and Jeanette (Maloney) Harkness.
Harkness, Gordon Follette was born on March 14, 1880 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel Knowles and Jeanette (Maloney) Harkness.
Bachelor of Science, University of Iowa, 1900, Master of Science, 1902, Doctor of Medicine 1902. Student Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, New York City, 1903.
Interne Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Iowa, 1902. Member of staff of Mercy and Saint Luke’s hospitals, Davenport, since 1904. Captain, Medical corpus, United States army, 1918.
Trustee Saint Katherine’s School, Davenport.
Member of staff of Mercy and Saint Luke’s hospitals, Davenport, since 1904. Captain, Medical corpus, United States army, 1918. Trustee Saint Katherine’s School, Davenport.
Member of executive board Iowa Blue Shield.
Diplomate,; American College of Surgeons fellowship Member of the American Medical Association (chairman of the section on laryngology, otology and rhinology, 1941-1942.
Mason. Clubs: Davenport Outing, Davenport, Davenport Town.
Married Mabel Ann Gunsolus, October 19, 1904. Children: Mary Mabel (Mistress Jack A. Rheimstrom), Louise Gordon (Mistress Dan H. Stoelting).