Background
Alexander, Sydenham Benoni was born on May 28, 1919 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Willis and Alice Winston (Spruill) Alexander.
Alexander, Sydenham Benoni was born on May 28, 1919 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Willis and Alice Winston (Spruill) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1941. Certified School Medicine, University North Carolina, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1944.
Intern United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, 1944-1945. Assistant physician, instructor University North Carolina, 1946-1953, associate physician, assistant professor, 1955-1956, assistant administrator division health affairs, 1956-1965, fellow Executive Program School Business Administration, 1964-1965. Chief resident, instructor Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1947-1949.
Visiting scientist National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1962-1963. Director Student Health Service University Alabama, University, 1966-1979, professor and physician, since 1966. Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1963-1966, physician, 1966-1985.
Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1973-1978.
Board directors North Carolina Home for Aging, Southern Pines, 1963-1965. Trustee St. Marys Junior College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1963-1965. Board visitors Kanuga Conferences, Hendersonville, North Carolina, since 1979.
Served from lieutenant (junior grade) to Commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 53-55, PTO. Fellow American College of Physicians (life), American College Health Association (member council since 1969, vice president 1969-1970). Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha. Clubs: Indian Hills Country (Tuscaloosa).
Married Frances Huger Allison, October 28, 1944. Children: Susan Alexander Yates, Sydenham Benoni, Frank Spruill, Frances Huger Alexander Cade.