Background
Farringer, John Lee was born on September 4, 1920 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lee and Zora (Lawson) Farringer.
Farringer, John Lee was born on September 4, 1920 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lee and Zora (Lawson) Farringer.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1945, Master of Science, 1950.
Intern, Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, 1946. Resident John Gaston and University Tennessee Hospital, Memphis, 1949-1954. Practice surgery, Nashville, 1954-1990.
Assistant clinical professor surgery Vanderbilt University School Medicine, 1956-1984, associate clinical professor surgery, 1984-1989, clinical professor surgery, 1989-1990.
Chief surgery Baptist Hospital, Nashville, 1966-1969, president staff, 1971, vice chief staff, 1973-1975, chief of staff, 1976-1978. Associate clinical professor Surgery University of Tennessee, 1983-1985.
Coordination. Battle Nashville Centennial Commemoration, 1964.
Chairman Metropolitan History Commission, Nashville, 1966-1973. Executive Board Middle Tennessee council Boy Scouts American, from 1961 (Distinguished Eagle Scout award, 1986).
President Davidson County Foundation for Medical Care, 1973-1975. Member Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 1977-1981.
Colonel Tennessee Defense Force, 1984-1987, brigadier general, 1988-1990;board directors Davidson County unit American Cancer Society, Davidson County Council Retarded Children, Police Assistance League, Professional Systems Nashville, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee Health Systems Agency.
Ms Agency. Trustee Parkview Hospital, 1970-1973.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Diplomate American Board Surgery. Fellow Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract, Australian Computer Society (president Tennessee chapter 1983-1984, governor 1987-1989), Southeastern Surgical Congress, Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, SociétéInternational de Chirurgie, Southern Surgical Association, American Geriatric Society.
Member Nashville Academy Medicine (director 1970-1973), Davidson County Medical Society (director 1970-1973), So.Med.
Association, Nashville Surgical Society (president 1973), Harwell Wilson Surgical Society (president 1977-1978), Company Military Historians, Association Military Surgeons of the United States, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Kappa Kappa. Clubs: Richland Country, Nashville City, University (Nashville).
Married Mary Margaret Smith, March 8, 1947. Children: John Lee, III, Janice Ann, Mary Jill.