Background
Steele, John Dutton was born on January 28, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Dutton and Edith (Williamson) Steele.
Steele, John Dutton was born on January 28, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Dutton and Edith (Williamson) Steele.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1926. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1932. Master of Science in Surgery, University of Michigan, 1937.
Intern Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1932-1933. Resident International Grenfell Association, Saint Anthony, Newfoundland, 1933-1935. Resident thoracic surgery University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1935-1937.
Private practice thoracic surgery, Milwaukee, 1938-1955.
Chief surgical service Muirlale Sanatorium, Milwaukee, 1938-1955. Assistant clinical professor surgery Marquette U. School Medicine, 1938-1955.
Member of faculty University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, from 1957, clinical professor surgery, from 1961. Chief surgical service Veterans Administration Hospital., San Fernando, California, 1955-1967, consultant thoracic surgeon, from 1967.
Consulting thoracic surgeon Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital., Los Angeles, Olive View Hospital, (Los Angeles).
Diplomate American Board Thoracic Surgery (founder member).
Member of faculty University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, from 1957, clinical professor surgery, from 1961. American College of Surgeons fellowship Member American Association Thoracic Surgery (senior), American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society (vice president 1946-1947, secretary 1950-1953, president 1954-1955, councilor 1962-1965), National Tuberculosis Association (director) 1950-1955, vice president 1953-1954.
Married Betsy Owen, July 2, 1936. Children: Christopher, Polly (Mistress West. Albert Munson), Wendy (Mistress Harold Teasdale), Jenny (Mistress Robert Allen).