John Warton Harris

Background

Harris, John Warton was born on January 12, 1891 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert and Ella Kerr (Lea) Harris.

Education

Reidsville Seminary, 1898-1907. Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1911, Master of Arts, 1912. Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1916.

Career

Resident in obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1916-1919, assistant obstetrician, 1920-1925, associate obstetrician, 1925-1928, assistant, 1916-1918, instructor, 1918-1921, associate, 1921-1925, associate professor, 1925-1928. Professor obstetrics and gynecology, University of Wisconsin, obstetrician and gynecologist in chief, State of Wisconsin General Hospital, since 1928.

Achievements

• John Warton Harris has been listed as a noteworthy obstetrician, gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Christian faith rests not on our own feelings, but on the promises of a faithful God.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, American Gynecological Society, Wisconsin Society Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (founder), Wisconsin Medical Society, Dane County Medical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science (fellow), Sigma Chi, Sigma Xi. Club: University.

Connections

Married Margaret Price Ivey, September 14, 1921. Children: John West., Junior.

Father:

Robert Harris

Mother:

Ella Kerr (Lea) Harris

Spouse:

Margaret Price Ivey

child:

Junior Harris

child:

John West. Harris