Background
Thomas, John Martin was born on October 17, 1910 in Omaha.
Thomas, John Martin was born on October 17, 1910 in Omaha.
AB, Grinnell College, 1932; Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1937.
Intern Bob Robert's Hospital for Children, University of Chicago Clinics, 1937-1938. Resident Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 1938-1940. Private practice, Omaha, 1940-1982.
Instructor pediatrics Creighton University, 1940-1942, assistant professor, 1942-1949, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1949-1954, associate professor, 1954-1959, professor, 1959-1975, professor emeritus, from 1975. Staff physician Glenwood (Iowa) State Hospital School, from 1982, chief staff, from 1986. Member Omaha Board Health, 1946-1949, president, 1949.
Member Omaha Board Education, 1944-1952.
Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Mary (Williamson) T. Married Eloise Brown, September 18, 1936. Children: Nancy Thomas Amsler, Martha Thomas Levy, Sarah Thomas Cotner, John E.