Background
Pleasants, Jacob Hall was born on September 12, 1873 in Baltimore Company, Maryland, United States. Son of Richard Hall and Elizabeth Moale (Poultney) Pleasants.
Pleasants, Jacob Hall was born on September 12, 1873 in Baltimore Company, Maryland, United States. Son of Richard Hall and Elizabeth Moale (Poultney) Pleasants.
Educated private tutors, 1885-1891. Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1895. Doctor of Medicine 1899.
Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1899-1800. Engaged in general practice medical Baltimore, 1901-1910. Instructor and associate medical, Johns Hopkins University, 1902-1934.
Served as president, Municipal Department Charities and Corrections of City of Baltimore, 1907-1921.
Trustee, Johns Hopkins University since 1920. Trustee Peabody Institute since 1922 (president of the board of trustees, 1937-1949).
Trustee Municipal Museum of Baltimore since 1931, Baltimore Museum of Art since 1914, Saint Timothy’s School, Stevenson, Maryland. (president of the board of trustees, 1937-1949), Maryland.
Historical Society (vice president 1934-1957).
Member American Medical Association, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Maryland since 1902, American Art Research Council since 1942, American Antiquarian Society since 1937, Walpole Society Indiana. Clubs: Alpha Delta Phi, Johns Hopkins (Baltimore).
Married Delia Tudor Wilmer, January 30, 1902. Children: Skipwith Wilmer (deceased), Elizabeth Poultney (Mistress Francis Haynes Jencks), Delia Tudor.