Background
Foerster, Harry Robert was born on September 1, 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin and Sophia (Hottinger) Foerster.
Foerster, Harry Robert was born on September 1, 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin and Sophia (Hottinger) Foerster.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1912. Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1914. Post graduate student Vanderbilt Clinic, Columbia, 1916-1917 and 1919.
In practice of medicine, specializing in dermatology and syphilology, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1920. Former associate professor dermatology Marquette University, later clinical professor and head of department. Associate professor dermatology University of Wisconsin, 1924-1956.
Senior consultant in charge of post graduate dermatology training, United States Veteran’s, Milwaukee County hospitals.
Member staff Milwaukee, Columbia, Milwaukee Children’s hospitals, First lieutenant, later captain, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1917-1919. With American Expeditionary Forces.
Captain, later major, Medical Reserve Corps, to 1936. President board of trustees Village of Chenequa, Wisconsin.
Member American Medical Association (secretary section dermatology and syphilology 1933-1935, chairman 1936), American Academy Dermatology (president 1940), Milwaukee Academy Medicine (president 1930, trustee 1930-1931), Royal Society Medicine (honorary. Member dermotology section), American Dermatological Association (secretary 1940-1948, president 1948-1949), Society Investigation Dermatology (past vice president), Medical Society Milwaukee County (president), Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Mu Pi Omega. Clubs: University (director) (Milwaukee).
Married Katharine Flynn, January 8, 1918. Children: Harry Robert, Richard Deveraux.