Background
James, Samuel Catlett was born on June 16, 1854 in Franklin Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Pyrant Thompson and Emma Ruth (Woods) James.
James, Samuel Catlett was born on June 16, 1854 in Franklin Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Pyrant Thompson and Emma Ruth (Woods) James.
Student Girard College, Illinois. Practical course in surveying, Illinois and Missouri. Student Missouri Medical College, Saint Louis.
Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1882.
Post-graduate work at Chicago and New New York
Formerly professor medicine, Woman’s College, Kansas City, Missoury. Also professor practice of medicine, Scarrett Bible and Training School for Nurses, and professor principles and practice of medicine and clinical medicine, and chief of out-door clinic, University Medical College, of which was dean many years.
Member staff of General Shelby when he was commander Confederation Veterans of Mississippi Valley. Member Missouri State Board of Health and Medical Examiners under Governor Lon V. Stephens.
Trustee University Medical College, University Hospital.
Member American Medical Association, American Medical Colleges (twice president), Missouri State Medical Association, Frisco Surgical Association (ex-president).
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle). Club: Cosmopolitan.
Married Lula Doran, of Bunceton, Missouri, October 2, 1883. Children: Percy Benj.