Background
Patterson, Robert Urie was born on June 16, 1877 in Montreal, (parents American citizens). Son of William James Ballantyne and Eleanor Haight (Lay) Patterson.
Patterson, Robert Urie was born on June 16, 1877 in Montreal, (parents American citizens). Son of William James Ballantyne and Eleanor Haight (Lay) Patterson.
Preparatory education San Antonio (Texas) Academy, Bishop’s College School, Lennoxville, Quebec, Berthier Grammar School, Berthier-en-haute, Quebec, Montreal Collegiate Institute, 1892-1894. Doctor of Medicine and Certificated Master, McGill University Montreal, 1898, Doctor of Laws, 1932. Honor graduated from Army Medical School, 1902.
Graduate Medical Field Service School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1912, Army War College, 1921.
April 1918); children—Eleanor Lyman, Janet. Married second, Eleanor Reeve, August 14, 1920. Children—Margaret Baden, Robert Urie.
House surgeon Montreal General Hospital, 1898-1899.
Resident accoucher Montreal Maternity Hospital, 1899-1900. In practice at Belt, Montana, 1900-1901.
Commissioned First lieutenant and assistant surgeon United States Army, June 29, 1901, and advanced through grades to colonel Medical Corps, 1927. Served as temporary colonel North.A., World War.
Surgeon general United States Army, rank of major general, 1931-1935.
Retired, November 30, 1935. Dean Medical School, U. Oklahoma, 1935-1942. Dean School of Medicine, U. Maryland., since 1942.
Service in Philippine Islands, Cuba, Hawaii, Italy, France.
American College of Surgeons fellow, American College of Physicians. Member of the American Medical Association, Association Military Surgeons of the United States, Second Division Veterans Association, Military Order of Carabao, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Pi, Alpha Omega Alpha. Mason (32°,Kiloton).
Clubs: Army Navy, Alfalfa (Washington).
Married Eda Beryl Lorraine Day, March 28, 1905 (deceased. Married second, Eleanor Reeve, August 14, 1920. Children: Eleanor Lyman, Janet.