Background
King, John Cheston was born on November 1, 1865 in Jackson, Louisiana, United States. Son of Owen and Ellen (Fitzpatrick) King.
King, John Cheston was born on November 1, 1865 in Jackson, Louisiana, United States. Son of Owen and Ellen (Fitzpatrick) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Centenary College of Louisiana, 1885. Doctor of Medicine Atlanta Medical College, 1895. Postgraduate study, nervous and mental diseases, New York, Berlin and London, 18 months, 1902-1903.
At 25 was professor Latin and Greek, Acadia Literature and Commercial College of Louisiana. In general medical practice 5 years, since specialized in nervous and mental diseases. Founded Howell Park Sanitarium, 1904, Afton Villa Sanitarium, 1913.
Vice president West End Bank.
Director Brookhaven Estates. Trustee Oglethorpe U. Major and assistant surgeon-general, Georgia National Guard, under administration of Governor Joseph M. Terrell, 1903-1907.
Member American Medical Association, Georgia State Medical Association, Fulton Company Medical Association, Tri-State Medical Association, Southern Medical Association. Member Chicago Medical Society. Mason.; Club: University.
Married Mary Barr Marriott, of Homewood, Alabama, June 5, 1902.