Background
Farr, Richard Sumner was born on May 24, 1890 in Lodi, New York, United States. Son of Charles Sumner and Sarah (Essom) Farr.
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Richard Sumner Farr
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Student Starkey Seminary, Lakemont, 1906-1909, Cook Academy, 1909-1910. Doctor of Medicine University Vermont, 1914.
Career
Interne Saint Johns Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, New York, 1914-1915. Resident New York Orthopedic Hospital, New York City, 1915-1918, 1920-1923. Private practice specialty, Syracuse, New York, from 1923.
Instructor orthopedic surgery, Syracuse University College Medicine, 1923-1925, assistant professor, 1927-1930, associate professor, 1930-1931, professor, 1931-1950, professor emeritus 1950-1977.
Senior attending orthopedic surgeon Memorial Hospital, City Hospital, Psychopathic Hospital, University Hospital, 1931-1950. Orthopedic consultant United States Air Force, Virginia Outpatient Clinic, 1968-1971.
Chief medical officer of the Virginia Regional Office until 1968. Vice president Syracuse Cerebral Palsy and Crippled Children’s Association, 1946-1968, honorary board directors, 1968-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Served as 1st lieutenant in Medical Corps, 1918-1919. American College of Surgeons fellowship Member Society Medical Consultants to Armed Forces, American Medical Association, American Academy Orthopedic Surgs., New York Orthopedic Alumni, Association of Military Surgeons, American Legion, Forty and Eight, Grange, Syracuse Academy of Medicine, Phi Chi, Scabbard and Blade.
Mason (Royal Academy of Music, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Council and Commandery, Shriner).
Clubs: Gyro.
Connections
Married Maria Hartong, September 2, 1924. Children: Nancy Hartong, Sarah Ann, January Richard.
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Born
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January 29, 1977 (aged 86) -
Resting place
Interred Syracuse, New York -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican