Background
Carson, James Elijah was born on May 29, 1923 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Elijah Senior and Buena Frances (Johnson) Carson.
Carson, James Elijah was born on May 29, 1923 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Elijah Senior and Buena Frances (Johnson) Carson.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1952.
Member of faculty chemistry department, Clemson U., 1947-1948;
chief of service, Cleveland Psychiatric Institute, 1956-1962;
associate professor, Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1962-1971;
assistant professor, Maryland. U. Medical School, 1963-1971;
assistant professor, Thomas Jefferson U. Medical School, 1971-1991;
with, Maryland. Department Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, 1962-1971;
deputy commissioner, Maryland.
Department Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, 1967-1968;
commissioner, Maryland. Department Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, 1968-1971;
director, Delaware Department Mental Health, Wilmington, 1971-1974;
chief of psychiatry, Coatesville (Pennsylvania) VA Medical Center, 1974-1991. Member Commision on Mental Health, Southern Regional Education Board, 1967-1971.
Member continuing education review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1971-1975. Chairman Maryland. Governor's Study Group on Vocational Rehabilitation, 1969-1970. President North East State Governor's Conference on Mental Health, 1969-1970.
Corporal United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life). Member Delaware Psychiatric Society (Executive Board directors 1971-1974), Chester County Neuropsychiat.
Society (president 1988-1989), National Association VA Physicians, National Association VA Chiefs of Psychiatry, Maryland. Psychiatric Society (president 1970), Maryland. Public Health Association (president 1970).
Married Jean Anne Baker, June 7, 1952. Children: Rebecca Buena Carson Rogers, Anne Marsha Carson Knapper.