Summary
William Hemple Arthur (April 1, 1856 – April 19, 1936) was a medical doctor, army officer, and later an American Brigadier general active during World War I.[1]
William Hemple Arthur | |
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| Born | April 1, 1856 |
| Died | April 19, 1936 (aged 80) |
| Years of service | 1881–1917 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
Early life edit
Arthur was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received an M.D. from the University of Maryland in 1877.[1]
Career edit
In 1881, Arthur was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States Army.[2]
On February 18, 1886 Arthur was promoted to captain-assistant surgeon.[2]
From 1899 to 1900, he commanded a hospital ship during the Spanish–American War. He was with the China Relief Expedition of 1900, then was in the Philippines from 1900 to 1902. He also served assignments in Soldiers Home and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. until 1915.[2][3]
In October 1915, Arthur became the third commandant of the Army Medical Department Research and Graduate School until his retirement on December 3, 1918. Arthur was promoted to brigadier general of the National Army with the date of rank from August 7, 1917.[2]
After his retirement, he became the medical director of Georgetown University Hospital.[2]
Death and legacy edit
William Hemple Arthur died at the age of eighty on April 19, 1936.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975.P.17 ISBN 0-8379-3201-7 OCLC 657162692
- ^ a b c d e f Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. PP. 13–14. ISBN 1-57197-088-6 OCLC 231779136
- ^ Standlee, Mary W. (2009). Borden's dream : the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Washington, DC: Borden Institute. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-9818228-4-6.
Bibliography edit
- Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. ISBN 1-57197-088-6 OCLC 231779136
- Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. ISBN 0-8379-3201-7 OCLC 657162692
- Who's Who in the Nation's Capital. 1922. Washington, D.C.: Consolidated Pub. Co. OCLC 4660484