Background
Lyster, Theodore Charles was born on July 10, 1875 in Fort Larned, Kansas, United States. Son of William John and Martha Guthrie (Doughty) L., graduated from the high school, Detroit, Michigan, 1893.
Lyster, Theodore Charles was born on July 10, 1875 in Fort Larned, Kansas, United States. Son of William John and Martha Guthrie (Doughty) L., graduated from the high school, Detroit, Michigan, 1893.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1897, Doctor of Medicine 1899.
Private and acting hospital steward, Hospital Corps, United States of America, June 1898-February 1899. Served with Medical Corps, United States of America, advancing from First lieutenant to colonel, 1900-1919. Assistant surgeon, Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, New York, 1901-1904.
Chief of eye, ear, nose and throat, Ancon Hospital, Canal Zone, 1904-1909.
Chief of eye service, Philippine University, Manila, 1911. Chief health officer, Vera Cruz, Mexico, during American occupation, 1913.
Chief of aviation and professional services, Surgeon-General’ General’ General’ s Office, 1917-1918, in France, winter 1917-1918. Retired as colonel, 1919 (brigadier general, retired, special act of Congress, August 16, 1930).
A director of yellow fever elimination, Rockefeller Foundation, 1918-1922.
In practice at Los Angeles, California, member firm Lyster and Jones, since 1920.
Fellow American College Surgeons, American Laryngol., Rhinological and Otological Society.
Married Lua Withenbury, January 10, 1907. Children: Russell Withenbury, Theodore Charles.