Background
Masters, Joseph Henry was born on August 4, 1923 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Lena (Wright) Masters.
Masters, Joseph Henry was born on August 4, 1923 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Lena (Wright) Masters.
Student, Johns Hopkins University, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1949.
First lieutenant, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades to major, United States Army chief department pathology 98th General Hospital, United States Army, Federal Republic Germany, 1954-1957; chief department pathology Madigan Army Hospital, United States Army, Tacoma, Washington, 1957-1958; resigned, United States Army, 1958; chief department pathology, Sutter Community Hospitals, Sacramento, 1966-1975; consultant forensic pathologist, County of Sacramento, since 1964.
Member advising committee Department Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome State of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975. Fellow American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists (secretary 1980-1983, Svc. award 1984). Member of New York Academy Sciences (life), California Society Pathologists (board directors 1969-1975, president 1975).
Married Margaret Lee Masters, August 25, 1947. Children: Margo Dianne (deceased), David J., Katherine M.