Background
Smith, John James was born on February 7, 1912 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Denis J. and Wilhelmina (Ollenstaedt) Smith.
Smith, John James was born on February 7, 1912 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Denis J. and Wilhelmina (Ollenstaedt) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Peters College, 1934. Doctor of Medicine Cornell Univercity, 1938.
House officer New York Hospital, 1938-1942. Practice medicine, specializing in cardiology, New York City, 1946-1975. From instructor to clinical professor medicine Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1942-1975, professor, 1967-1975.
Attending physician New York Hospital, 1967-1975.
Physician-in-charge Private Patients Service, 1968-1975.
Served with Military Cross, Australia, 1942-1945. Fellow American Heart Association. Member American Federation Clinical Research.
Married Rosemary V. Gorman, November 28, 1945. Children: Margaret (Mistress Allen Mitchell), Vincent, Cornelius, Denis, Rosemary, Padraic.