Background
Hamilton, Thomas Stewart was born on June 19, 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of J.T. Stewart and Lucy (Safford) Hamilton.
hospital administrator physician
Hamilton, Thomas Stewart was born on June 19, 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of J.T. Stewart and Lucy (Safford) Hamilton.
Graduate, Philips Exeter Academy, 1930. AB, Williams College, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Science, Williams College, 1969.
Postgraduate, Harvard, 1936. Bachelor of Medicine, Wayne University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Wayne University, 1939.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Trinity College, 1962. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Hartford, 1975.
Intern, assistant resident, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1938-1940; general practice medicine, Truro, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1940-1941; assistant director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1941-1942, 45-46; director, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, 1946-1954; executive director, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1954-1976; president, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1969-1976; president emeritus, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, since 1976; professor, U. Connecticut School Medicine, 1978-1986; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut School Medicine, since 1986. Director Phoenix Mutual L.I.C., 1962-1982.
Trustee Society for Savings, 1961-1970, McLean Fund, 1968-1989. Commissioner Joint Commission Accreditation Hospitals, 1960-1966. Member cancer control committee United States Public Health Service, 1964-1970, member liaison committee on medical education, 1969-1975.
Regent University Hartford, 1962-1968. Served to lieutenant colonel Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Hospital Administrators (regent New England 1953-1957, Gold Medal award 1971).
Member American Medical Association (member internship review committee 1958-1968), Massachusetts Medical Association, Connecticut Medical Association, Hartford County Medical Association, Association American Medical Colleges (secretary-treasurer 1968-1970), Council Teaching Hospitals (chairman 1970), American Hospital Association (president, chairman board trustees 1962-1963, Distinguished Service award 1969), Connecticut Hospital Association (president 1966, Distinguished Service award 1970), Massachusetts Hospital Association (president 1951), Society Medical Administrators (president 1968-1970), Medical Administrators Conference, Marine History Society Clubs: Masons Island Yacht.
Married Amy Washburn, June 30, 1937. Children: Ann Washburn Hamilton Brainerd, Barbara Hamilton Almy, Jeanne.