Background
Harris, Thomas Lewis was born on February 28, 1889 in Hedgeville, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Trone and Ruth Lewis (Martin) Harris.
Harris, Thomas Lewis was born on February 28, 1889 in Hedgeville, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Trone and Ruth Lewis (Martin) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1910, Honorary Doctor of Science, 1960. Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1912. Doctor of Science (honorary), Marietta (O.) College, 1942.
Resident Surgery Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospitals, Philadelphia, 1912-1915. Chief resident Louisville City Hospital, 1915-1916. Chief surgeon Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
President Wood Company Home Corporation.
Director Consolidated Natural Gas Company. New York City.
Member President's Committee Employment Handicapped. Member Emergency Resource Planning Committee, Committee Higher Education West Virginia, Government"s Committee Physical Rehabilitation. Member President’ Committee Crime and Delinquency Board of directors Boys’.
Served as surgeon United States Army, 1917-1919.
Diplomate American Board Surgeons (founders group). American College of Surgeons fellow, International College Surgeons.
Member World Medical Association (United States Committee). Clubs: Parkersburg Country, Williams Country (Weirton, West Virginia).
Married Caroline M. Neal, June 28, 1922 (deceased). Married second, Elizabeth West. Moran, April. Children: Caroline (Mistress William A. Goebel), Ruth Neal (Mistress Frank L. Gillis).