Background
Woolley, Herbert Codey was born on August 27, 1881 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Son of Levi L. and Nellie (Codey) Woolley.
Woolley, Herbert Codey was born on August 27, 1881 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Son of Levi L. and Nellie (Codey) Woolley.
Graduate Temple University, 1900. Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1904.
Began practice at Philadelphia, 1909. Clinical director Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, 1924-1929, assistant superintendent, 1929-1937. Superintendent Pennhurst State School, 1937-1940.
Superintendent Philadelphia Eastern State Hospital, 1938-1941.
Commissioned First lieutenant M.R.C., United States Army, 1908, and promoted through grades to colonel. Served as post surgeon Fort Davis, Alaska, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Federal examiner State of Oklahoma, 1917. Training officer personnel 35th Division (Medical Department).
Organized and commanded 110th Sanitary Train.
Commanded 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Force. Military commander Hilschid and Syne areas in occupied Germany. Commanding officer 364th Medical Regiment.
Colonel United States Army Reserve.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member Washington Society Mental and Nervous Diesases (ex-president), United States Power Squadron, American Legion (past commander), Jefferson Medical College Alumni Association (ex-president), Chester County and Pennsylvania State Medical societies, American Medical Association, American Association on Mental Deficiency, Society of First Division, United States Army, Phi Beta Pi. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army-Navy Country, International Medical.
Club, Eau Gaillie Yacht.
Married Agnes Hibinbotham, August 24, 1908. Married second, Henrietta Croft Beman, April. Children: Richard George, Herbert Codey.