Background
Lounsbury, James Breckinridge was born on June 29, 1909 in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Reed and Helen (Beeks) Lounsbury.
Lounsbury, James Breckinridge was born on June 29, 1909 in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Reed and Helen (Beeks) Lounsbury.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1931, Doctor of Medicine 1935. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1940.
Intern University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1935-1936, assistant resident in surgery, 1936-1937. Assistant resident in obstetrics Western Reserve Hospital, 1937-1938. Assistant resident obstetrics and gynecology, also pathology Woman’s Hospital, Detroit, 1940-1941.
Practice medicine specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1941-1969.
Honorary staff New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. Director Maternity and Contraceptive Clinic, Department Public Health, Wilmington, 1942-1966.
Lecturer public health and hygiene University of Michigan, 1938-1940.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Diplomate American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology. American College of Surgeons fellowship
Member of the American Medical Association, American College Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Society North Carolina, North Carolina Obstetric and Gynecological Society, New Hanover County Medical Society.
Married Vivian Beatrice Thomen, July 11, 1936. Children: Barbara (Mistress William Bonner Dunn), Jean (Mistress Jerome Garie Pittman).