Background
Seacat, James Harlan was born on May 27, 1917 in Alexandria, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Helga Marie (Nohlgren) Seacat.
Seacat, James Harlan was born on May 27, 1917 in Alexandria, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Helga Marie (Nohlgren) Seacat.
AB magna cum laude, University South Dakota, 1939. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, University South Dakota, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1943.
Private practice, medicine specializing in surgery, Salem, Oregon. Served as major United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons. Member: American Medical Association, Oregon Medical Association (president 1964-1965), Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Marion-Polk County Medical Society.
Married Melba Booker, December 21, 1948. Children: Laura, Vicky, James Harlan, Melinda.