Background
Bisson, Wheelock Alexander was born in 1898 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of George Henry and Sarah Jane (Kemp) Bisson.
Bisson, Wheelock Alexander was born in 1898 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of George Henry and Sarah Jane (Kemp) Bisson.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1922. Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1929.
Intern, Royal Circle Hospital, Memphis, 1931-1933; private practice, Memphis, 1931-1985; clinician, Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, 1932-1985.
Member Cynthia Milk Fund Committee, Memphis. Active Young Men’s Christian Association, Boy Scouts American. Fellow Intercontinental Biographical Association.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Thoracic Society, National Public Health Association, National Rehabilitation Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), International Platform Association, Tennessee Academy Science, American Academy Pediatrics, Tennessee Academy Pediatrics, American Medical Association, Tennessee Medical Association, National Medical Association (2d vice president 1966-1985, member of national sickle cell anemia committee pediatric section), Volunteer State Medical Association (past president, chairman of the board of trustees, treasurer, chairman Tuberculosis committee, chairman legislative committee), Bluff City Medical Society (secretary), Memphis Medical Society, Shelby County Medical Society, Masons (33 degree), Elks (past state president), Omega Psi Phi.
Married Maude Lee Voorhies, June 2, 1930.