Background
Christison, John Sanderson was born on March 13, 1856 in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. Son of Review Robert and Martha (Sanderson) Christison.
Christison, John Sanderson was born on March 13, 1856 in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. Son of Review Robert and Martha (Sanderson) Christison.
Educated schools at Glasgow, Wigan, Upholland, Edinburgh and London. Came to the United States with parents, 1875. Doctor of Medicine, University of City of New York, 1877.
Unmarried.
Was assistant physician New York City Lunatic Asylum, acting surgeon to Workhouse (prison) Blackwell’s Island. Assistant physician New York City Insane Asylum. Acting physician Bellevue Hospital, outdoor department.
Later assistant physician Wisconsin Eastern State Hospital for Insane.
Then in private practice. Secretary Crimlnological Society of Chicago.