Hamilton Southworth

Background

Southworth, Hamilton was born on April 7, 1907 in New York City. Son of Thomas Shepard and Jean (Hamilton) Southworth.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1929; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1933.

Career

Medical intern, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1934-1935; attending physician, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1960-1972; assistant resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1936-1937; from assistant professor to professor clinical medicine, Presbyterian Hospital-College Physicians & Surgeons Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1972; emeritus professor, Presbyterian Hospital-College Physicians & Surgeons Columbia University, New York City, since 1972; consultant, New York City, since 1972. Director Equitable Life Assurance Society, 1973-1979.

Achievements

• Hamilton Southworth has been listed as a noteworthy Internist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1938-1978. Trustee American University Beirut, since 1967. Vice president Concern for Dying, 1990.

Member Choice in Dying. Lieutenant Colonel United States Public Health Service, 1942-1945. Member American Medical Association, American Board Internal Medicine (examining board 1964-1970, executive committee), American Clinical & Climatological Association (vice president 1969).

Interests

• Avocations: book collecting, fishing, death and dying.

Connections

Married Katharine Jones, June 30, 1933. Children: Hamilton, Jean, Thomas, Katharine.

Father:

Thomas Shepard Southworth

Mother:

Jean (Hamilton) Southworth

Spouse:

Katharine Jones

child:

Hamilton Southworth

child:

Thomas Southworth

child:

Jean Southworth

child:

Katharine Southworth