Background
Thoroughman, James Chanslor was born on August 25, 1904 in Ferguson, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Hattie (Manget) Thoroughman.
Thoroughman, James Chanslor was born on August 25, 1904 in Ferguson, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Hattie (Manget) Thoroughman.
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1924, Doctor of Medicine 1927, Master of Science, 1935.
Intern, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1927-1928, resident, 1928-1929. Chief of surgery Changchow (China) General 1930-1936. Superintendent, chief of surgery Soochow (China) Hospital, 1936-1940, 46-50.
Chief surgery Veterans Administration Hospital., Augusta, Georgia, 1951-1953.
Clinical professor surgery Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1951-1953 chief surgery Veterans Administration Hospital., Atlanta, 1953-1969. Professor surgery Emory University School Medicine, 1953-1969.
Staff Lee County Hospital, Opelika, Alabama, 1969.
Served to major Military Cross, Australia, 1942-1946. American College of Surgeons fellow, Southern Surgical Association, Southeastern Surgical Congress. Member Georgia Surgical Society, Association Military Surgeons, Association Virginia Surgeons (president 1968-1969), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Kappa.
Married Verna Elizabeth Scarborough, May 6, 1929. Children: Margaret (Mistress James A. Callahan), James Chanslor, Thomas Vernon.