Background
Senior, Joseph Grindon, was born on August 20, 1858 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Saint Leger and Kelis (Cherot-Dupavillon) G.
Senior, Joseph Grindon, was born on August 20, 1858 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Saint Leger and Kelis (Cherot-Dupavillon) G.
Educated Saint Louis public schools, 1868-1874. Doctor of Medicine Saint Louis Medical College, 1879. Bachelor of Philosophy, Saint Saint Louis University, 1884.
Doctor of Science, Saint Saint Louis University, 1943.
Began practice, 1879. Lecturer on diseases of the skin, 1886-1895, professor physiology, 1894-1895, professor dermatology, 1895-1900, Saint Louis Medical College. Professor clinical dermatology and syphilology, Washington University, 1900-1912.
Professor dermatology, Saint Saint Louis University, 1912-1944.
Professor emeritus since 1944. Physician to Saint Louis Smallpox Hospital, 1881-1883.
Formerly dermatologist to O’Fallon Dispensary. Dermatologist to Saint John's, Saint Mary's, Desloge and Saint Louis City hospitals.
Diplomate American Board Dermatology and Syphilus.
President Medical Society of City Hospital Alumni, 1897, Saint Louis Medical Society, 1899, Saint Louis Dermatological Society, 1914-1924. Fellow American Medical Association. Member American Dermatological Association (president 1928), Missouri State Medical Association (Vice-President 1931-1932), Chicago Dermatological Society, Dermatological Conference Mississippi Valley, American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatological, Archaeological
Institute American, Saint Louis Academy Sciences, Missouri State Academy Science.
Corresponding member Societe Francaise de Dermatologie et de Syphiligraphie. Author: Diseases of the Skin, 1902.
Also several chapters in American Text-Book of Genito-Urinary Diseases, Syphilis and Diseases of the Skin, 1898. Handbook of Cutaneous Therapeutics (with Doctor West. A. Hardaway), 1907.
Contributor to medical journals Home: 7029 Westmoreland Avenue, Saint Louis 5.
Member American Dermatological Association (president 1928), Missouri State Medical Association (Vice-President 1931-1932), Chicago Dermatological Society, Dermatological Conference Mississippi Valley, American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatological, Archaeological Institute American, Saint Louis Academy Sciences, Missouri State Academy Science. Member Societe Francaise de Dermatologie et de Syphiligraphie.
Married Lina Boislinière, September 30, 1903 (deceased). Children: Pauline C., Joseph B. (deceased), Dorothy M. (Mistress A. B. Murphy, Junior.