Background
Allison, James Richard was born on February 9, 1889 in Brevard, North Carolina, United States. Son of Elisha Montgomery and Roxie (Lanier) Allison.
Allison, James Richard was born on February 9, 1889 in Brevard, North Carolina, United States. Son of Elisha Montgomery and Roxie (Lanier) Allison.
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1911. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1914. Post-graduate work New York Skin and Cancer Hospital, Vanderbilt Clinic, London Post-Graduate School.
Interne Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, 1914-1915. Dermatologist and allergist, Columbia, South Carolina., from 1920. Consultant United States Veterans Hospital, Columbia Hospital.
Served as surgeon, United States Navy, on United States Ship President Grant, transport, World War I. Member American Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology and Syphilology, Society for Investigative Dermatological, Southeastern Dermatological Association, Columbia Medical Society (past president), South Carolina. Medical Association, Southern Medical Association (past president of section), American Legion.
Married Susy FitzSimons, May 14, 1922. Children: Frances Huger, James Richard, Christopher FitzSimons.