Background
Williams, Philip Francis was born on October 20, 1884 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of Brady O’Neill and Mary Armistead (Grove) Williams.
Williams, Philip Francis was born on October 20, 1884 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of Brady O’Neill and Mary Armistead (Grove) Williams.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1905. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1909.
Began as physician, 1912, and practiced in Philadelphia, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Professor clinical obstetrics and gynecology, School of Medical, University of Pennsylvania. Consultant gynecologist, obstetrician Philadelphia General Hospital, Jewish Hospital.
Obstetrician Presbyterian Hospital.
Consulting obstetrician Preston Retreat and Nazareth Hospital.
Served as major Medical Corps, United States Army, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Fellow American Gynecological Society, College Physicians of Philadelphia. Member American Medical Association (chairman Section Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1946), Philadelphia Obstetrical Society (ex-president), South Atlantic Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (honorary), National Federation Obstetrical and Gynecological Societies
(president), Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (honorary), Welsh Society of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Society South.R., Nu Sigma Nu, Sigma Xi.
Received Strittmater award (research in maternal mortality), 1934. Mason.; Clubs: Medical, Bala Golf, Doctors’ Golf Association.
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Married Catherine Toland Stewart, June 2, 1923 (died September 25, 1940). Children: Cay Stewart, Jeremiah, Eleanor Shelby.