Background
Weed, Jefferson was born on October 12, 1907 in New York City. Son of LeRoy Jefferson and Mabel (Scott) Weed.
Weed, Jefferson was born on October 12, 1907 in New York City. Son of LeRoy Jefferson and Mabel (Scott) Weed.
Graduated from Saint Paul’s School, 1925. Bachelor of Arts, Union College, Schenectady, 1929. Doctor of Medicine Cornell Univercity, 1935.
Intern Nassau Hospital, Mineola, New York, 1935-1936. Intern Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1936-1938, clinical assistant physician general medicine, 1938-1940, clinical assistant physician cardiology, 1945-1947. Assistant medical director Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, 1945-1955, associate medical director, 1955-1959, medical director, since 1959.
Trustee Glen Ridge (New Jersey) Community Chest.
Served to captain, Military Cross, Australia, 1941-1945. Member American Medical Association, Medical Society New Jersey, Essex County Medical Society, Board of Life Insurance Medicine, Society Alumni Bellevue Hospital, Association Life Insurance Medical Directors, Psi Upsilon, Nu Sigma Nu. Clubs: Cornell (New York City).
Married Bettyanne Underwood, August 5, 1939. Children: Russell University, Leroy Jefferson II, Wyman West., Randolph, Elizabeth Anne.