Robert Mayburn Howard

Background

Howard, Robert Mayburn was born on August 17, 1878 in Morgantown, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Woodville and Belle (Harreld) Howard.

Education

Graduate Central State Normal School, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1897. Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1901.

Career

Physician and surgeon, Oklahoma City, 1910-1917. Practice limited to surgery since 1919. Chief of staff Saint Anthony Hospital since 1907.

Professor clinical surgery U. Oklahoma, 1919-1934, professor surgery, 1934-1944, emeritus professor surgery, 1944-1947.

Director Fidelity National Bank, Oklahoma City. Major, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1917-1919.

Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1919-1927.

Achievements

• Robert Mayburn Howard has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

American College of Surgeons fellow, Master of Arts A. Member Founders Group American Board of Surgery, 1937-1947. Member American Association for Study of Goiter (president 1933-1934), Oklahoma City Academy of Medicine, Phi Beta Pi.

Mason (Shriner). Elk. Clubs: Oklahoma.

Connections

Married Dolores Brockus, September 18, 1907.

Father:

John Woodville Howard

Mother:

Belle (Harreld) Howard

Spouse:

Dolores Brockus