Background
River, Louis Philip was born on March 12, 1901 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Louis Philip and Amy (Hopkins) River.
River, Louis Philip was born on March 12, 1901 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Louis Philip and Amy (Hopkins) River.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1922; Doctor of Medicine University of Chicago, 1925.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1924-1925; private practice, Oak Park, Illinois, 1925-1972; attending surgeon, Oak Park Hospital, 1928-1977; attending surgeon, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1937-1974; clinical professor surgery, Stritch Medical School, Loyola University, Chicago, from 1952; professor surgery, Cook County Postgraduate Medical School, 1937-1972.
Served to lieutenant colonel Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons (president United States section 1974, international corporation secretary 1973-1977), Illinois Surgical Society (president 1968), Chicago Medical Society (Public Service award 1978).
Married Elizabeth Lambert, September 18, 1928. Children: Louis, George, Amy (Mistress T. Valenzuela), Valerie (Mistress A.W. Vaughan III).