William Walpole Smithson

Background

Smithson, William Walpole was born on December 20, 1874 in Thomastown, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Taylor and Julia (Landrum) Smithson.

Education

Agricultural and Mechanics College, Starkville, Mississippi. Doctor of Medicine Memphis Hospital Medical College, 1900.

Career

1 son, Claude Taylor (deceased). Began practice at Kosciusko, Mississippi, 1900. Secretary State Board of Health, Mississippi, 1912-1913.

Superintendent Mississippi Insane Hospital, 1913-1917.

Superintendent Jackson Sanatorium, also vice president, since 1923.

Achievements

• William Walpole Smithson has been listed as a noteworthy Doctor of Medicine surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Meta M. Moore, September 20, 1900.

Father:

Charles Taylor Smithson

Mother:

Julia (Landrum) Smithson

Spouse:

Meta M. Moore