Joseph Almarin Capps

Background

Capps, Joseph Almarin was born on February 28, 1872 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen R. and Rhoda S. (Tomlin) Capps.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Illinois College, 1891. Doctor of Medicine Harvard, 1895, fellow in pathology, 1895-1896, Master of Arts, 1897. Doctor of Science, Illinois College, 1928.

Career

General Hospital; removed to Chicago, 1897. Professor clinical medicine, Rush Medical College since 1898. Professor clinical medicine, University of Chicago since 1926.

Attending physician, chief of medical staff Cook County (Illinois) Hospital, 1912-1920, visiting physical and trustee Saint Luke’s Hospital since 1914.

First lieutenant Medical Roman Catholic, United States Army, 1911. Commissioned major, 1917.

Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps and consultant American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919.

Achievements

• Joseph Almarin Capps has been listed as a noteworthy physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Chicago, Quadrangle, Flossmoor Country.

Connections

Married East. Christy Brooks, November 27, 1904. Children: Richard B., Frances, Robert A. Served as house physician McLean Insane Hospital.

Father:

Stephen R. Capps

Mother:

Rhoda South. (Tomlin) Capps

Spouse:

East. Christy Brooks

child:

Frances Capps

child:

Robert A. Served as house physician McLean Insane Hospital Capps

child:

Richard B. Capps