Background
Manton, Walter Porter was born on August 3, 1858 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter Bartlett Manton.
Manton, Walter Porter was born on August 3, 1858 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter Bartlett Manton.
Private education in the United States and Germany, fitting for college, but poor health prevented academic course. Doctor of Medicine Harvard, 1881. 3 years post-graduate studies abroad.
Practiced at Detroit.
Emeritus professor and director department obstetrics Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery. Formerly gynecologist to Eastern and Northern asylums for insane and consultant gynecologist to Saint Joseph’s Retreat. President medical board Women's Hospital.
Gynecologist emeritus to Harper Hospital.
Formerly directing consultant maternity department Herman Keifer Hospital.
Fellow American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, of which was vice president 1921 (resigned).
Married Cara M. Williamson, 1879.