James William Larson

Background

Larson, James William was born on June 28, 1932 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of John August and Ruth Hilma Ingeborg (Johnson) Larson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1958.

Career

Resident in psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1959-1962; staff psychiatrist, Rochester Eastern State Hospital, 1964-1966; associate medical director, Rochester Eastern State Hospital, 1966; staff psychiatrist, Scott & White Clinic & Hospital, Temple, Texas, 1966-1972; private practice psychiatry, Lubbock, Texas, 1972-1974; professor, department chairman psychiatry, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1974-1977; director, Spokane Community Mental Health Center, 1977-1979; private practice psychiatry, Dallas, since 1979; medical director alcohol dependency unit, Methodist Hospital, Dallas, 1979-1988; clinical director, Willowbrook Hospital, Waxahatchie, Texas, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• James William Larson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1962-1964. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Society Psychiatric Physicians, American Society Addiction Medicine, American Academy Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Additions.

Connections

Married Hannah Harwick, June 2, 1962. Children: Elizabeth F., Joshua W., Robert G.

Father:

John August Larson

Mother:

Ruth Hilma Ingeborg (Johnson) Larson

Spouse:

Hannah Harwick

child:

Joshua W. Larson

child:

Elizabeth F. Larson

child:

Robert G. Larson