Background
Gilliam, Melvin Randolph was born on January 5, 1921 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Adolphus and Grace (Thornsberry) Gilliam.
Gilliam, Melvin Randolph was born on January 5, 1921 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Adolphus and Grace (Thornsberry) Gilliam.
Student, Centre College of Kentucky, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1944.
Intern Norfolk (Virginia) Marine Hospital, 1944-1945. Resident in urology Nichols Veterans Administration Hospital, Louisville, 1947-1950. Private practice medicine specializing in urology Lexington, Kentucky, 1950-1998.
Retired, 1998
Partner Commonwealth Urology, P.S.C., Lexington, Kentucky, 1971—1998. Clinical professor urology University Kentucky Medical School, 1964—1998, professor emeritus, from 1998. Chief urology Good Samaritan Hospital.
Staff member Central Baptist Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital. Captain United States Army, 1945-1947.
Member of staff Control Baptist Hospital, Saint Joseph"s Hospital. Member American Medical Association, Kentucky Medical Association, Fayette County Medical Society (past president), American Urology Association.
Married Sara Dee Rainey, May 15, 1948. Children: Elizabeth Neal, Virginia Dee, Bryan Randolph, Frank Stuart, Grace Carroll.