Background
DeMere, McCarthy was born on January 20, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
lawyer plastic and reconstructive surgeon
DeMere, McCarthy was born on January 20, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biology magna cum laude, Rhodes College, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Memphis State University, 1961.
AG, Memphis State University, 1986. Juris Doctor, University Memphis.
Director institute legal medicine, Memphis State University, 1970-1986;
private practice, Memphis, since 1986. Founder Southeastern Society Plastic Surgeons. National lecturer on legal medicine.
Chief plastic surgery St. Francis Hospital, Memphis.
Member executive board Chickasaw Council Boys Scouts American. Founding member Boys Town of Memphis, charter member Liberty Bowl Committee. Past president Booster Club St. Dominick's School.
Past chairman University, Interfaith Society, Juvenile Court Advisory Council. Past vice president Dogwood Village for Teenagers. Past captain Shebly County Sherrif's Department.
Chancellor general Sons of the American Revolution. Major United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Medical Association, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, American Association Plastic Surgeons, American Society Head and Neck Surgeons, American Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Inner Circle, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Society Colonial Wars, Sertoma, Kappa Alpha.
Son of Clifton and Leona (McCarthy) democratic. Divorced; children: McCarthy Junior, Michael, Patrick, Marie, James.