Background
Shelton, James Truesdall was born on August 30, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Cortez and Ruth (Zimmerman) Shelton.
hospital administrator physician
Shelton, James Truesdall was born on August 30, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Cortez and Ruth (Zimmerman) Shelton.
AB, Pomona College, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, University Southern California, 1946.
Intern Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital, Los Angeles, 1946-1947. Resident psychiatry Langley Porter Neuropsychiat. Institute, San Francisco, 1951-1952, Mendocino State Hospital, Talmage, California, senior physician and surgeon, 1950.
Director pre-admission and diagnostic service Sonoma State Hospital, Eldridge, California, 1952-1953. Assistant superintendent medical service Porterville State Hospital, 1953-1954, superintendent, medical director, since 1954. Clinical instructor psychiatry University California School Medicine, 1953-1972.
Member Nebraska Mental Retardation Panel, 1975-1978. Advisory board mental health Tulare County, 1963-1968. Director Porterville Association Retarded Children's Workshop, 1958-1968.
Board trustees Porterville Elementary School District, 1965-1977, chairman, 1969-1975. Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1947-1949. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life.
Member committee on mental retardation 1964-1971), American Association Mental Deficiency (chairman Region III 1970-1971). Member American Association Psychiatric Administrators (councillor 1975-1978), Central California Psychiatric Society (past president), American Contract Bridge League, Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life) Clubs: Commonwealth of California Lodges: Rotary.
Married Betty Ellen Faith, December 26, 1945. Children: Susan, Jane, Robert, Betsy, Jeffrey, John.