Lawrence Lamar Hester

Background

Hester,, Lawrence Lamar was born on May 23, 1920 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lawrence Lamar and Carrie Rose (McCelvey) Hester.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1941. Doctor of Science, The Citadel, 1980. Doctor of Medicine, Medical University South Carolina, 1944.

Career

Intern Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, 1944-1945, resident, 1945-1946, 48-50. Instructor Med University South Carolina, 1950-1952, assistant professor, 1954-1956, professor, chairman department obstetrics and gynecology, 1956-1985, J. Marion Sims professor emeritus, from 1984.

Membership

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Fellow South Atlantic Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Gnecol. and Obstetrical Society. Member South Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president 1959), American Gynecological Club (president 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Ruth Elizabeth Catling, July 12, 1947. Children: Barrie, Lawrence Lamar, Elizabeth Porcher, Frances Stuart.

Father:

Lawrence Lamar Hester,

Mother:

Carrie Rose (McCelvey) Hester,

Spouse:

Ruth Elizabeth Catling

child:

Barrie Hester,

child:

Frances Stuart Hester,

child:

Elizabeth Porcher Hester,

child:

Lawrence Lamar Hester,