Background
Messmore, Harry Leroy was born on November 18, 1922 in Atkinson, Illinois, United States. Son of I. Harry Leroy and Ella Louise (Richter) Messmore.
Messmore, Harry Leroy was born on November 18, 1922 in Atkinson, Illinois, United States. Son of I. Harry Leroy and Ella Louise (Richter) Messmore.
Bachelor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1952.
Physician private practice, Arthur, Illinois, 1953-1964; resident in internal medicine, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1964-1967; resident in hematology, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1967-1968; staff physician, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1968-1971; assistant professor, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, 1969-1974; associate professor, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, 1974-1981; professor medicine, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, 1981-1995; staff physician, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., 1982-1995. Chief section of hematology Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, 1971-1981.
Captain United States Army, 1941-1945. Fellow American College of Physicians.
Married Marilyn Jean Anderson, November 14, 1943. Children: Susan, Curtis, Rex, Gary.