Background
Adams, John Pletch was born on February 22, 1922 in Ashburn, Maryland, United States. Son of John William and Norm Emma (Pletch) Adams.
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John Pletch Adams
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Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1945. Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1978.
Career
Intern, Wilmington (Delaware) General Hospital, 1945-1946; resident, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1949-1952; professor and department chairman, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, 1953-1987; professor emeritus, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Councilman Lewes, Delaware, 1990-1992, Mayor, 1992-1994. Chairman Governor's Council Long Term Care Facilities, 1990-1994. Captain USPHSR, 1946-1949.
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery, American College Surgeons, Southern Surgical Association. Member American Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (president 1971), Cosmos Club, Alpha Omega Alpha (chairman governor's council long term care facilities 1990-1994).
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Connections
Married Nancy Ellen Murphy. 1 child, John P., Junior.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican