Background
Hargiss, James Leonard was born on June 15, 1921 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Meade Thomas and Julia Baldwin (Wayland) Hargiss.
Hargiss, James Leonard was born on June 15, 1921 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Meade Thomas and Julia Baldwin (Wayland) Hargiss.
Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1942; Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1945; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1952.
Intern United States Naval Hospital, PSNS Bremerton, Washington, 1945-1946. Resident physician G.F. Geisinger Memorial Hospital and Foss Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1949-1951. Practice medicine specializing in ophthalmic surgery Seattle, 1951-1958.
Ophthalmic surgeon Eye Clinic of Seattle, 1958-1994, president, 1962-1991, Chief Executive Officer, 1985-1991. Ophthalmic consultant Eye Associates Northwest, Seattle, since 1994. Assistant clinical professor School Medicine, University Washington, since 1995.
Founder James L. Hargiss Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, 2000.
District chairman King County Republican Center Committee, 1962-1970. Served as physician/surgeon with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1948. Fellow American Medical Association (Certified of award 1960), American College Surgeons (fellows leadership society), Leadership Society, American Academy Ophthalmology (Honor award 1975), American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (charter) (Lester T. Jones award 1979), De Bourg Society of St. Saint Louis University, Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmology Society (vice president), Lions (Lake City president 1960-1961), Gullwing Group International, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Helen Natalie Berglund, July 19, 1947. Children: Phillip M., Craig T., D. Reid.