Background
Edmondson, Hugh Allen was born on January 3, 1906 in Maysville, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Turner and Julia Ann (Phillips) Edmondson.
Edmondson, Hugh Allen was born on January 3, 1906 in Maysville, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Turner and Julia Ann (Phillips) Edmondson.
Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma, 1926. Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1931. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Southern California, 1977.
Instructor pathology, University of Southern California Medical School, 1938-1941; assistant professor pathology, University of Southern California Medical School, 1941-1943; associate professor, University of Southern California Medical School, 1943-1948; professor, University of Southern California Medical School, 1948-1986; head Department, University Southern California Medical School, 1951-1972; director laboratories and pathology, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1968-1972; attending staff, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1939-1986.
Trustee Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation, 1971-1986, president board, 1972-1984. Chairman board Estelle Doheny Eye Hospital, 1983-1986. Trustee Eisenhower Medical Center, Palm Desert, California, 1974-1986.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association (chairman section pathology and physiology 1963-1964), College American Pathologists, Gastroenterological Association, California Medical Association (past chairman secretary pathology section), American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, International Academy Pathology (council 1960-1963), Sigma Xi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Nu Sigma Nu. Clubs: Valley Hunt (Pasadena).
Married Dorothy E. Mossman, July 14, 1930. Children: Hugh Allen, James Paul, Marian Ann, Marjorie Jean.