William Sharp Lindsay

Background

Lindsay, William Sharp was born on August 28, 1852 in Mechanicstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Agnes (Sharp) Lindsay.

Education

Student Garnett College (now defunct), 2 years. Doctor of Medicine College Physicians and Surgical, Keokuk, Iowa, 1874. Post-Graduate School, New New York

Honorary Master of Arts, Monmouth College, Illinois, 1907.

Career

Began practice at Garnett, Kansas, 1874. Assistant superintendent Eastern State Hospital for Insane, Topeka, 1879-1885. Physical State Reformatory, 1886-1890.

Professor mental and nervous diseases, Kansas Medical College (Washburn College), 1889-1913, dean of faculty 3 years.

Now merged with medical department of University of Kansas Trustee Washburn College.

Achievements

• William Sharp Lindsay has been listed as a noteworthy Doctor of Medicine by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, Kansas State Medical Society (ex-president), American Psychiatric Association, et cetera

Connections

Married Helen East. Smith, of Kansas City, Maine, May 20, 1883.

Father:

Thomas Lindsay

Mother:

Agnes (Sharp) Lindsay

Spouse:

Helen East. Smith