Louis Leroy (1874-1944) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1148

  • Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

File contains an obituary from the New York Times, May 11, 1944, an article regarding his boat racing interests from the Chicago Tribune, passport application, journal article reprint and death certificate.

Dates

  • 1903 - 1944

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Historical or Biographical Note

Dr. Leroy was born in Chelsea, MA. He received his M.D. degree from the Medico-Chirugical College at Philadelphia in 1896 and an A. B. from the University of Nashville in 1900. In addition to his appointment at Vanderbilt, he served as a bacteriologist for the State of Tennessee in 1897, and pathologist for the Nashville City Hospital and St. Thomas Hospital. He later moved to Memphis, where he served on the faculty of both the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Memphis and the University of Tennessee. He was chief of staff of the Memphis Hospital, and was on the staff of numerous other hospitals and boards. Well regarded in his profession, he had an addtional interest in speedboat racing, and in July 1929 broke the long held recored of the steamboat Robert E. Lee in making the run from New Orleans to St Louis in 87 hours 31 minutes.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dr. Louis Leroy was on the faculty of the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University as Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology from 1899-1905.

Title
Louis Leroy (1874-1944) biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is inEnglish.

Repository Details

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