James Albertus Bethea

Background

Bethea, James Albertus was born on October 30, 1887 in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Walter and Sallie (Morrison) Bethea.

Education

Student Clemson College, 1904-1906, Doctor of Medicine Tulane University, 1913. Graduated from Army Medical School, 1917.

Career

First lieutenant Medical Reserve Corps. 1916, First lieutenant Regular Army, 1917, and advanced through the grades to major general, April 1948. Intern in Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, 1913-1915.

Medical practice, 1915-1916.

Director Field Hospital, 4th Division, World War I. Was chief surgical, Far East Command, Tokyo, Japan.

Retired from Army. Now executive director Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools Diplomate American Board Surgical.

Achievements

• James Albertus Bethea has been listed as a noteworthy physician, surgeon. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

American College of Surgeons fellowship Member of the American Medical Association, Association of Military Surgeons. Club: Army.

Connections

Married Margaret Hazel Bostrum, June 2, 1920. Children: Margaret, Dorothy, Thomas Morrison, Commissioned.

Father:

William Walter Bethea

Mother:

Sallie (Morrison) Bethea

Spouse:

Margaret Hazel Bostrum

child:

Margaret Bethea

child:

Thomas Morrison Bethea

child:

Commd Bethea

child:

Dorothy Bethea