Walter Foster Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Walter Foster was born on September 13, 1873 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Boyce and Elizabeth (Foster) Donaldson.

Education

Student Jefferson Academy, 1889-1891. Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1898.

Career

On staff Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1902-1908. Member of staff South Side Hospital, 1906-1912. Assistant on staff Presbyterian Hospital, from 1912, Woman’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, from 1939.

Medical director Standard Life Insurance Company of America from 1919, president from 1946.

Director Allegheny County Medical Society from 1921 (president 1923). Secretary Medical Society State of Pennsylvania from 1918, treasurer from 1944.

Secretary Pennsylvania Committee on Medical Preparedness for National Defense World World War World World War II chairman health committee Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.

Achievements

• Walter Foster Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff South Side Hospital, 1906-1912. Fellow American Medical Association (member judicial council from 1931. Member National Health Program, Federal Conference Committee, 1938-1940.

Member Nu Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Nan Swearingen, June 19, 1913. Children: Walter Foster, Sarah (Mistress Robert R. Stoll), Joseph Van Swearingen, John Boyce, Nancy East. (Mistress Clarke), William P. Assistant.