Background
III, John Young Templeton, was born on July 1, 1917 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of John Young Junior and Mary Etta (Williams) T.
III, John Young Templeton, was born on July 1, 1917 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of John Young Junior and Mary Etta (Williams) T.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Davidson College, 1987.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Jefferson Medical College, 1987.
From instructor to clinical professor surgery Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1950-1964. Professor surgery University Pennsylvania, 1964-1967, University Pennsylvania Graduate School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1964-1967. Samuel D. Grois professor surgery Jefferson Medical College, 1969-1987, professor surgery, 1969-1987, emeritus professor surgery, 1987—2007.
Trustee Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1989-2007.
Major MC Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgeons, American College Surgeons (governor 1969-1973). Member Pennsylvania Medical Society (president 1983-1984), Pennsylvania Society Thoracic Surgery (president 1979-1980), Philadelphia County Medical Society (president 1974-1975).
Married Dorothy Ethelreda Fraley, April 30, 1943 (deceased 2005). Children: Mary Brem, Frances Etheldra, Dorothy Alicia, Richard Bruce.