Background
Cravens, James Hewitt was born on July 11, 1919 in St. Louis. Son of Harvey Mudd and Marie Elise (Zingre) Cravens.
Cravens, James Hewitt was born on July 11, 1919 in St. Louis. Son of Harvey Mudd and Marie Elise (Zingre) Cravens.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1943.
Intern University Chicago Clinics, 1944. Resident in pediatrics St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1947-1948. Pediatrician Quincy Physicians and Surgeons Clinic, Quincy, Illinois, from 1948.
Chairman board Physicians and Surgeons Clinic, 1957-1962. Instructor pediatrics Washington University, 1948. Clinical assoc.in pediatrics Southern Illinois University School Medicine, from 1977.
President Swanberg Medical Foundation, since 1971. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (secretary Illinois chapter 1980-1983, president 1986-1988), member American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, Adams County Medical Society (president 1965), Downstate Illinois Pediatric Society (president 1973-1975, Illinois Pediatrician of Year 1987), Society for Academy Achievement, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omega Beta Pi, Delta Chi, Phi Rho Sigma Clubs: Quincy Country.
Lodges: Rotary (president Quincy 1953-1954).
Married Ann Schnake, February 12, 1944. Children– Patricia Ann Cravens Kiser, Carol Lynn Cravens Johnson, James Charles.