Background
Sheldon, Robert Burnett was born on September 6, 1924 in Silsbee, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Burnett and Mamie Parker (Craiglow) Sheldon.
Sheldon, Robert Burnett was born on September 6, 1924 in Silsbee, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Burnett and Mamie Parker (Craiglow) Sheldon.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1954.
Intern, Veterans Administration Hospital., Houston, 1954-1955; private practice medicine and surgery, Beaumont, Texas, 1955-1961; resident in psychiatry, Baylor University College Medicine Hospital, Houston, 1961-1964; private practice specializing in psychiatry, Houston, 1964-1968; executive director, Waco-McLennan County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center, Waco, Texas, 1969-1971; chief psychiatry and neurology service, Texas Department Corrections, Huntsville, Texas, 1971-1972; director outpatient services then chief psychiatric services, Big Spring (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1975-1985. Special consultant Dallas regional office National Institute of Mental Health.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1961-1977. Member American, Southern Texas medical associations, Cherokee County (president 1977) medical societies, American Psychiatric Association, American College Legal Medicine, American Association Psychiatry and Law, American Academy Forensic Sciences, American Correctional Association, American Geriatric Society, Lions, Rotary, Shriners.
Married Marion LaVelle McSpedden, August 22, 1953. Children: Susan, Martha, George, Patti.