Background
Thomas, Louis B. was born on June 8, 1919 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of Louis Lee and Maud Alsa (Barton) Thomas.
Thomas, Louis B. was born on June 8, 1919 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of Louis Lee and Maud Alsa (Barton) Thomas.
AB, College Idaho, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1945.
Medical director United States Public Health Service, 1945—1978. Medical officer-in-charge Idaho Rapid Treatment Center, Boise, 1946—1948. Resident, pathology University Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1948—1953.
Head surgeon pathology and postmortem service laboratory pathology National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1953—1969, chief, 1969—1978.
Member of American Medical Association, Washington Society Pathologists (past president), Maryland Society Pathologists, American Association Pathologists, James Ewing Society, Academy Pathology, College American Pathologists, American Federation Societies Experimental Biology, Lions Lodge.
Married Genevieve Charlotte Otto, April 15, 1944. Children: Kathryn, Elizabeth, Margo.