Background
Hamrick, Leon Columbus was born on November 11, 1925 in Ludville, Georgia, United States. Son of Harlie Monroe and Hattie Mae (Ballew) Hamrick.
Hamrick, Leon Columbus was born on November 11, 1925 in Ludville, Georgia, United States. Son of Harlie Monroe and Hattie Mae (Ballew) Hamrick.
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Birmingham Southern College, 1993.
Intern, Columbus (Georgia) City Hospital, 1952-1953;
resident surgery, Lloyd Noland Hospital, Fairfield, Alabama, 1953-1957;
associate in surgery, Lloyd Noland Hospital, Fairfield, 1957-1972;
medical director, Lloyd Noland Hospital, Fairfield, 1972-1998;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Lloyd Noland Foundation, Fairfield, since 1972. Member city advisory board AM South Bank, Birmingham, 1974-1994. Founding director Mutual Assurance Society Alabama, Birmingham, since 1977.
Clinical professor surgery U.Ala. School Medicine, Birmingham, since 1983. Trustee Miles College, Fairfield, Alabama, since 1990.
Board directors Health Maintenance Group Alabama, Birmingham, 1977-1997.
Member State Committee Public Health, Montgomery, Alabama, 1972-1981, chairman, 1975-1981. Member Alabama Board Medical Examiners, Montgomery, 1972-1981, chairman, 1975-1981. Member State Board Censors, Medical Association State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1972-1981, chairman, 1975-1981.
Member Alabama Medical Licensure Commission, Montgomery, since 1981, chairman, 1981-1992. Member Certified of Need Review Board, Montgomery, 1984-1987. Delegate General and Jurisdictional Conferences United Methodist Church, 1984-1996.
Director World Methodist Council, 1985-1996, General Council on Ministries United Methodist Church, 1988-1996. Member Jurisdictional Episcopy Committee United Methodist Church, 1988-1996. Chairman Episcopacy committee North Alabama Conference United Methodist Church, since 1992.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Medical Association State Alabama (Distinguished Service award 1986), Jefferson County Medical Society.
Married Frances Marion Brannan, June 7, 1949. Children: Martha, Leon Junior, Mary Nell, Catherine, Margaret Susan.