Background
King, John Harry was born on September 28, 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Harry and Mary (Ganley) King.
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John Harry King
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Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1932; Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1934.
Career
Intern, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1934-1935;
commissioned, United States Army, 1935;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army
chief ophthalmology, Tripler Gen Hospital, Honolulu, 1948-1951;
chief ophthalmology, director ocular research, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1951-1955;
retired, 1955;
private practice, Washington, 1955-1986;
senior surgeon, Washington Hospital Center
clinical professor ophthalmology, George Washington University Medical School
professor emeritus, Georgetown University. Medical director, 1st president International Eye Foundation. National consultant emeritus to surgeon general United States Air Force.
Consultant to surgeon general United States Army. Organizer, 1st medical director Washington Eye Bank. Organizer, board directors Eye Bank Association American.
Visiting professor U. P.R.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology (certified 1964, 65). Member American Medical Association, American Ophthalmological Society (award 1958), Society Military Ophthalmology (past president), Pan American Association Ophthalmology (board directors, Gradle medal 1968), Castroviejo Society (president), Military Order Caraboa. Honorary member ohpthal. societies Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Greece, Barraquer Eye Bank Spain, Knight of Malta, Chevey Chase Country Club, Army-Navy Club.
Connections
Married Helen Davis Tewksbury, March 28, 1936. Children: Suzanne Tewksbury (Mistress William Doran Clark), John Harry III.
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Nationality
American