James Roy Breed

Background

Breed, James Roy was born on April 27, 1914 in Wappingers Falls, New York, United States. Son of Robert Huntington and Edna Estelle (Roy) Breed.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1935. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1939.

Career

Intern Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1940, assistant resident surgery, 1941, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1945—1949. Practice medicine specializing general surgery Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1949. Assistant surgery New York University College Medicine, 1950, Vanderbilt Clinic, 1950—1953.

Member staff Vassar Brothers Hospital, since 1949, director surgery, 1959—1963, president medical staff, 1963. Director surgery Northern Dutchess Hospital, 1952—1970. Trustee Poughkeepsie Savings Bank.

Director Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, 1973—1987. Member advisory committee Blue Cross Blue Shield Greater New York, 1976. Major Army of the United States, 1939-1945.

Achievements

• James Roy Breed has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American College of Surgeons. Member: American Medical Association, Dutch Reformed Church, Allen Whipple Surgical Societies, Mid-Hudson, New York State Surgical Association, New York State Dutchess County Medical Societies, Poughkeepsie Tennis Amrita.

Connections

Married Jocelyn Harrington Breed, September 7, 1940. Children: James Harrington, Robert Huntington, Alexandra Taylor.

Father:

Robert Huntington Breed

Mother:

Edna Estelle (Roy) Breed

Spouse:

Jocelyn Harrington Breed

child:

Robert Huntington Breed

child:

Alexandra Taylor Breed

child:

James Harrington Breed