New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 60

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262

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Dr. McDeed was married in Illinois to Miss An- nabell McIntosh, a member of an Illinois family. They now make their home in Houston, at 2111 Southampton Place. Dr. McDeed is a member of the Kiwanis Club, and takes a deep interest in civic activities. He is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, taking an active inter- est in advancements in this field. Dr. McDeed be- longs to the Harris County Medical Society, the South Texas Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the Texas Radiological Society. His interests in the advancement of X-Ray work have made him a figure of more than local prominence, and Dr. Mc- Deed is widely known in medical circles for his ac- tivities in this line.

C. DE WALT, M. D., one of the foremost representatives of the medical profession of Houston and a leader in the field of urology, has since coming to this city de- voted his time not only to his extensive private prac- tice but to the broader interests of his profession. Dr. DeWalt came to Houston the first of February, 1919, as past assistant surgeon for the U. S. Public Health Service, and assistant director of Venereal Disease Clinic No. 1, remaining with this service until 1921, since which time the work has been carried forward by the state and the city of Houston. Dr. DeWalt is still retained as consulting and attending specialist in charge of the venereal clinic and has done an important work in this respect. He has a

large private practice, specializing in urology, his work in this field attracting the attention of the medical fraternity and ranking him as one of the leading urologists in the city. Dr. De Walt has his offices in the Kress Building and works at the Bap- tist, St. Joseph's and Methodist Hospitals and the new City-County Hospital. He is associated with Dr. Kuebler, also a well known urologist of Houston.

Dr. De Walt was born in Fort Bend County, Texas, the twenty-seventh day of September, 1888. Dr. De- Walt is a member of one of the most prominent and honored pioneer families of the Lone Star State. His grandfather, T. D. De Walt, came to Texas in 1833 and was an extensive planter, taking a prominent part in cultivating the lands of the state and in the early development of his community. The town of De Walt, in Fort Bend County, and the home of the family for many years, was named for him. His son, T. W. De Walt, Dr. DeWalt's father, died as a young man when Dr. DeWalt was a child of five years of age. On the maternal side also, Dr. DeWalt's forebears were among the distinguished pioneers of the state, Mrs. De Walt, whose maiden name was Miss Lily Cessna, being a granddaughter of Sidney R. Houston. As a boy, Dr. DeWalt made his home in Houston, receiving his elementary edu- cation in the public schools of this city. Later he entered St. Mary's Academy, at La Porte, Texas, and after finishing his work there, went to Dallas, en- tering the medical department of Baylor University, where he took his medical degree in 1909. In 1910 he served as interne at St. Paul's Sanitarium, at Dallas, the following year becoming attending phy- sician at Ramsey State Farm, a position he held until his enlistment in military service in 1917. Dr. De- Walt was commission first lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A., the fifteenth of June, 1917, and assigned to the medical officers training camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Georgia. Later he became instructor at the Medical Reserve Officers School, at Camp Green- leaf, Georgia, retiring the second of January, 1919, as captain of the Medical Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. A. Dr. DeWalt then returned to Houston in charge of public health work here for the United States Public Health Service and has since resumed his private practice as stated in the opening para- graph.

Dr. DeWalt was married at Peach Point, Brazoria County, Texas, the fourth of May, 1910, to Miss Ruth Huntington, daughter of Marion Huntington, well known cattleman of this section. Dr. and Mrs. De Walt make their home in Houston at 1520 Truxillo Avenue. Dr. DeWalt is a Catholic and a Knight of Columbus, fourth degree. He is a member of the Glenbrooke Country Club and takes an active part in the social affairs of his city. He is a member of the American Legion and of the medical frater- nity, Zeta Delta Chi. Dr. DeWalt belongs to the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association. As a physician he has given careful attention to the modern phases of medical practice, particularly in the field of public health, and the control of transmissible diseases as well as preventive medi- cine, and has an altruistic attitude toward public health matters. He has accounted well for himself as a citizen as well as a physician and takes an active part in the civic advancement of Houston and is interested in all constructive public affairs.

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R. MERCER SWEARINGEN, for around a decade one of the leading members of the medical fraternity at Port Arthur, is firmly established as a physician who makes his influence felt in every walk of life, and is a recogniz- ed authority in the field of obstetrics and pediatrics. Dr. Swearingen came to Port Arthur in 1915, at first engaging in general practice here, but his rapid professional progress soon made it necessary to confine his work to obstetrics and the diseases of children, for which he is particularly well equipped. Dr. Swearingen has his office in the Deutser Building.

Dr. Swearingen was born at Warren, Texas, the sixteenth of December, 1883, the son of C. W. Swear- ingen, a farmer and saw mill operator of East Tex- as for many years, and Emmadell Williams Swear- ingen, a native of Mississippi, who is now deceased. Dr. Swearingen attended the public schools at Wood- ville, Texas, later entering the University of Texas, in the Medical Department at Galveston, where he received his M. D. degree in 1909. He further fortified himself with post-graduate work in the Medical Department of Washington University at St. Louis, Mo., in 1922 and 1923, specializing in pedia- trics, after which he began his professional career at Diball, Texas, where he remained for two years, during which time he built up a large general prac- tice. He then went to Rogers, Texas, remaining there six months, and then went to Honey Island, where he practiced a number of years, after which he came to Port Arthur, as offering a broader future. As a physician and as a citizen, he has made a splendid record, and has occupied a high place in the life of the community.

Dr. Swearingen was married at Browndale, Texas, the twenty-third of December, 1908, to Miss Edna Mae Pruitt, a native of Trinity, Texas, and the daughter of E. E. Pruitt, a resident of Beaumont for many years. Dr. and Mrs. Swearingen own their own home at 3046 Fifth Street, and have two chil- dren: Gloria Mae, and Beatrice. Dr. Swearingen is a Mason, Cosmopolitan Blue Lodge, Knight Templar, and a member of El Mina Temple Shrine at Gal- veston. He belongs to the Elks Club, the Rotary Club, the Jefferson County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and a Fellow of the American Medical Association. Dr. Swearingen takes a deep interest in all civic measures, particu- larly those concerning public health and child wel- fare, and has devoted himself not only to his large private practice, but to the broader interests of his profession in city and state.

R. LOUIS GOLDSTEIN, one of the medical "Old Guard" of Beaumont, has for more than a quarter of a century held a place as one of the prominent and successful physicians of this city, and enjoys many distinctions in his profession. Dr. Goldstein came to Beaumont in August, 1898, and since that time has practiced alone, and has demonstrated a professional ability that has placed him at the head of the local fra- ternity. He practices general medicine and surgery, and is local surgeon for the Southern Pacific Rail- road and on the staff at Hospital Dieu. He also has a large private practice, and maintains his offices in the Perlstein Building.

Dr. Goldstein was born in Sweden, the twelfth of October, 1861. He is the son of Jacob Goldstein,

also of that country, who came to the United States when his son was a small boy and settled in Ken- tucky, where he made his home for many years. As a boy Dr. Goldstein attended the schools of that state, and later of Chicago, Illinois. He entered the University of Illinois, in the medical department, at Chicago, where he took his medical degree in 1886. After taking his degree he returned to Ken- tucky, going to Stephensport, where he began his practice, and where he spent five years. He then spent several years at other points, and looking over the southern states for a location offering professional advantages, settled at Beaumont, as offering a broad future. He established his prac- tice here in 1898, and has so continued to the present time.

Dr. Goldstein was married at Evansville, Illinois, the fourteenth of April, 1898, to Miss Cora Lee Oppenheimer, a native of Kentucky, and who was reared at Louisville. They make their home in Beaumont, at 2395 McFaddin Avenue, and have three children-Helen J., wife of Carl Abrams of Beau- mont; Louise, a student at Baltimore, and Macie P., a student in the Beaumont schools. Dr. Goldstein is a member of the I. O. O. B., and is a Mason, Blue Lodge, No. 286, Beaumont, Royal Arch, and Chap- ter, also Beaumont. He belongs to the Jefferson County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Associa- tion and the American Medical Association, but has resigned from all other clubs to devote his time more fully to his professional demands, the welfare of his community and his family.

R. E. D. MILLS, during the several years of his residence at Beaumont, has attained a commendable reputation in the field of medicine and surgery, and has established a large practice in this city. Dr. Mills came to Beau- mont in November, 1919, and began his practice in this city, and has since been one of the most en- thusiastic representatives of the medical profes- sion here. He has his offices in the San Jacinto Life Building, and is a practitioner of high intel- lectual attainments and splendid discrimination. He has displayed an invaluable faculty of diagnosis and made a record that is creditable along all lines and is one of the leaders among the younger medical men.

Dr. Mills was born at Gay Hill, in Washington County, Texas, the twenty-sixth of June, 1892. His father, Edmond D. Mills, a native of the Lone Star State, was for many years prior to his death a merchant at Gay Hill, and also served as postmaster there. His mother, whose maiden name was Miss Nettie Morris, is also a native Texan. Dr. Mills began his education in the public schools of Bren- ham and Somerville, Texas, later entering Austin College at Sherman, Texas, where he took the A. B. Degree in 1912. He then entered the medical department of the University of Texas at Galveston, and received his M. D. Degree from that institution in 1916, and served his interneship at John Sealy Hospital at Galveston, the following year. In July, 1917, he enlisted in military service, and was sent to the Army Medical School at Washington, D. C., where he was commissioned Lieutenant. He then spent a short time at Harvard University, in the medical department, after which he was sent to Camp Upton, and then to Base Hospital No. 47, and later to Camp Greenlee and then to Camp Crane.

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This was followed by work at the Army Medical School at Washington, D. C., where he took post- graduate work, after which he was attached to Am- bulance Corps No. 10, after which he went to Fort Bliss, Tulsa, attached to the eighty-second field ar- tillery. He was discharged as First Lieutenant, regular army, the thirteenth of August, 1919, and after three months spent at his home, at Somer- ville, visiting his mother, he came to Beaumont, es- tablishing his private practice here.

Dr. Mills is a Mason, Beaumont Lodge, Thirty- second degree, Scottish Rite, and a member of El Mina Temple Shrine at Galveston, and is a Knight of Pythias. He belongs to the Jefferson County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association. Dr. Mills is a physician of high scientific attainments and is splendidly equipped for any professional demands.

OGER D. LEDBETTER, D. D. S., came to Yoakum, Texas, in 1915, where, with the exception of the time spent in the World War, he has continued the practice of den- tistry in this city. Dr. Ledbetter is engaged in a general practice of his profession, but is also do- ing a great deal of research work of interest to the dental world. He has since locating here, built up a wonderful practice in Yoakum and the surround- ing territory. While yet a young man, Dr. Led- better is regarded as one of the leaders in the prac- tice of dentistry in this portion of the state. Prior to locating here, he had been for six years one of the leading dentists of Kenedy and Karnes County. Dr. Ledbetter saw service in the World War, which he entered in August, 1917, and was commissioned a first lieutenant of the Dental Corps and served with the 111th Engineering Corps of the first army. While serving overseas he was made a captain. He was discharged on January 1st, 1920, with the com- mission of major of the Reserve Corps. Dr. Led- better is interested in farming and owns in fee a splendid farm near Yoakum which is cultivated by tenants. He is an advocate of all the modern and improved methods of farming, and believes that Lavaca County, with the proper cultivation of its soil, can be made one of the banner agricultural counties of the Lone Star State.

A native Texan, Dr. Ledbetter was born at Hal- lettsville on June 30th, 1889. His father, Dr. A. A. Ledbetter (deceased since 1919), was a pioneer physician of Texas, where he practiced medicine for half a century. Dr. A. A. Ledbetter came to the Lone Star State from Mississippi, where he was a member of a prominent family. Dr. Ledbetter's early education was obtained in the public and high schools of Hallettsville, after which he became a student of the Texas Dental College of Houston, Texas, where he remained for several years. He then went to Nashville, Tennessee, where he en- tered a dental college, and graduated from this institution in the class of 1909 with the D. D. S. Degree. He immediately returned to Texas and es- tablished his office at Kenedy where he practiced dentistry until coming to Yoakum.

Dr. Ledbetter was married at Waco, Texas, in 1912, to Miss Myrtle Maud Miller, a native Texan and a member of a pioneer Waco family. They have one son, Roger D. Ledbetter, Jr. Dr. Ledbetter is a member of the Knights of Pythias, "The 40 and 8," the State Dental Association, the National Den-

tal Association and many other fraternal and pro- fessional organizations, in all of which he takes an active interest. He also is active in all the civic organizations of Yoakum and gives liberally to all projects having as their object the betterment and advancement of this city. Dr. Ledbetter is fond of hunting and fishing, and relaxes from his work indulging in these outdoor and healthful sports. He is a leader in the profession of Dentistry, and is a steadfast exponent of its highest standards.

OHN H. WOOD, D. D. S., a leading member of the dental fraternity at Houston, has performed conspicuous service in the field of oral and plastic surgery, to which he lim- its his practice, and has had very successful pro- fessional relations with the community since com- ing here a number of years ago. Dr. Wood is one of the few men in Texas specializing in the field of oral and plastic surgery, and he has attained many distinctions in his chosen work. Dr. Wood has his office in the Keystone Building, where every provision has been made for handling the most dif- ficult and complicated cases. He has an unusually large practice, local dentists referring cases to him with frequency, and also has many patients from surrounding towns and cities, who come here to take advantage of his services. Dr. Wood began his prac- tice at Houston in 1917, and with the exception of a period during the World War, when he handled some general practice on account of the existing need, he has limited his work to oral and plastic surgery.

Dr. Wood was born at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the twenty-first of February, 1882. His father, George H. Wood, has been for many years a general business man of Kentucky, of the same family as Major General Leonard Wood, U. S. A. Dr. Wood received his rudimentary education in the public schools near his home, and after graduating from high school, went to Bowling Green, where he at- tended Western University. He then went to Cincin- nati, Ohio, where he attended the Ohio Dental Col- lege, taking the D. D. S. degree in 1910. He then went to Columbia University to take special courses in oral and plastic surgery, and since beginning his practice has from time to time fortified himself by additional post graduate work in this field. In 1923 he took special work in oral and plastic surgery, at New York, with Dr. Henry Sage Dunning, a na- tionally known specialist in this field.

Dr. Wood was married at Corpus Christi, Texas, the twenty-first of December, 1914, to Miss Alice Cotton, daughter of C. W. Cotton, a retired law- yer, and a member of a pioneer family of Texas. Mr. Cotton was for many years a member of the State Legislature, and a man of highest standing in the legal fraternity. Dr. and Mrs. Wood have a beautiful home in Houston at 307 Hathaway Ave- nue. Dr. Wood is a Mason, being affiliated with Temple Lodge No. 4, of Houston, Washington Chap- ter, Ruthven Commandery and Arabia Temple Shrine. He is also an Elk, a Knight of Pythias, a member of the D. O. K. K., the University Club and the Houston Country Club. He is a director of the Ship Channel Development Company. Dr. Wood keeps apace of all advancement in his profession, and is a member of the Harris County Dental So- ciety, the Texas Dental Society, and the American Dental Association.

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ADE LEE HOECKER, M. D., has for many years been active in the medical circles of Galveston, Texas, where he is regarded as one of the leading physicians and surgeons of this city. Dr. Hoecker is engaged in a general practice of medicine, with special attention to sur- gery. He started his career in the medical world at Auguas Calientes, Mexico, where he was sur- geon for the American Smelting and Refining Com- pany during 1910 and 1911, after which the revolu- tion in the Republic made conditions unsafe there, and he returned to Galveston and began the pri- vate practice of medicine. He was later made as- sistant chief surgeon of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad, and remained in this position for several years. He later served as local surgeon for both the International and Great Northern Rail- road and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. In 1919, Dr. Hoecker was elected to the office of city health officer, and served in this capacity until 1923, and during his regime much good was accom- plished for the health and safety for the citizenship of the Island City. During the early part of Dr. Hoecker's regime the Bubonic Plague was rampant in Galveston. In conjunction with the United States Public Health Service, he supervised the spending of nearly five million dollars to combat this pleague. In little more than a year over 250,000 rats were killed. He was very active in the campaign with Frank Anderson when the people turned larger busi- ness interests out and took charge of the city affairs of Galveston, which was regarded as an epoch in the history of this city. Dr. Hoecker saw active service during the World War, beginning his activity in this line of duty in July, 1917, when he was commis- sioned a first lieutenant of the Texas National Guard and was stationed at Fort Crockett in this city. He was later made captain M. C., U. S. A., and on Aug- ust 6th, 1918, went overseas, where he acted as sur- geon of Sixth Battalion of French Artillery. He re- turned to Newport News in January, 1919, and was discharged on the thirty-first of that month, when he returned to Galveston and again took up the prac- tice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Hoecker is now captain of the M. C., O. R. C.

A native Galvestonian, Dr. Hoecker was born on January 2nd, 1887. His father, O. R. Hoecker, also was born in this city, where he resided practically all his life, and is well known in the business and cotton circles of the state, where for many years he has occupied the position of state cotton weigher. He is now sixty-nine years of age, and active. Dr. Hoecker's early education was obtained in the pub- lic schools and the Ball High school of this city, after which he became a student of the medical branch of the University of Texas and graduated from this institution in the class of 1909 with the M. D. degree. After his graduation, he served for fourteen months as an interne at St. Mary's Infir- mary of Galveston, when he began the practice of his profession in this city.

Dr. Hoecker was married at Galveston on June 20th, 1912, to Miss Justine Helen Finch, a member of a pioneer family of this city. They have two children, Helen Lee and Wade Lee Hoecker, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Hoecker reside at 2910 01/2 Avenue. He is a member of the County, State and Southern Med- ical Association, in which he is very active. Dr.

Hoecker has been actively identified with the Amer- ican Legion since that organization was formed and was the first Vice Commander after the organiza- tion of the Galveston Post. He is a consistent mem- ber of the Methodist Church and is a member of the board of stewards of this church, and is an ardent church workers along the various lines. Dr. Hoecker is one of Galveston's most enthusiastic boosters and believes that this city will become one of the great medical centers of the Southwest.

OSEPH V. HOPKINS, M. D., of Victoria, Texas, began his medical career here in 1910 and with the exception of the time spent in the World War has continued his practice in this city. Dr. Hopkins is engaged in a general practice of internal medicine and in addi- tion to a large practice in this branch of medicine, he is on the staff of the Victoria Hospital in internal medicine and obstetrics. His service during the World War consisted of base hospital work. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant Medical Corps United States Army on June 17th, 1918, served until he was discharged in 1919, when he returned to Victoria and resumed his practice of medicine here.

A native of Victoria, Texas, Dr. Hopkins was born on May 3rd, 1886. His father, Dr. R. R. Hop- kins (deceased) came to Texas in 1875, and was one of the pioneer physicians and surgeons of Texas and was also a pioneer at Victoria, where he was widely known as a physician and was highly es- teemed by the public. Dr. Hopkins' early educa- tion was obtained in the public schools of Victoria, after which he attended St. Edwards College of Austin, where he pursued an academic course in preparation to his medical studies. He then went to the University of Louisville at Louisville, Ken- tucky, and graduated from that institution in the class of 1908, with the M. D. degree. After his graduation, Dr. Hopkins served an interneship of one year at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital at Louisville. He then returned to his home city and established his office here, where in the practice of his profession he has established a place of dis- tinction among the medical fraternity of Victoria.

Dr. Hopkins was married in Kentucky in June, 1912, to Miss Irene Curran, a member of a promi- nent family of the "Blue Grass State." They have three children-Joseph Vincent, Jr., Mary Charlotte and Celeste. Dr. Hopkins is a member of the county, district, state and American Medical Asso- ciations, and has always been active in these med- ical organizations. He is a member of the Amer- ican Legion and is the commander of the Legion Post here. He holds membership in the Canopus Club, the Knights of Columbus, and many of the city's business and social organizations. His church affiliation is with the Catholic faith. Dr. Hopkins is one of the leaders in Victoria of all civic projects having as their object the betterment of his city. He is always ready to contribute his material aid and time to all of these. He is also largely inter- ested in educational matters and has assisted ma- terially in the upbuilding of this branch of the city, in which he takes great pride. Dr. Hopkins has for many years been identified with the many enter- prises of Victoria, and has aided in obtaining many industries for his city. He says that his experience during the World War was of great value to him.

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R. WALTER EMMETT CRUMPLER, one of the distinguished physicians of Port Ar- thur, and an authority in the field of inter- nal medicine, to which he limits his prac- tice, has attained an enviable reputation for his achievement in this branch of medical science, and is a factor in the professional life of the city. Dr. Crumpler came to Port Arthur in 1914, and since that time has associated with Dr. Murff F. Bledsoe, one of the most prominent surgeons in the Lone Star State, and there is attached to the firm a pres- tige that is a distinct asset to Port Arthur as a medical center. Dr. Crumpler is highly trained in his special field, few of the local fraternity ap- proaching him in professional standing, and as a complement to his skill and natural ability has at his disposal the hospital, laboratory and clinical facili- ties demanded by modern medical science. He is equipped to make all analyses necessary to the de- termining of the nature of an ailment, and in the field of diagnosis has demonstrated a precision that places him at the head of the local fraternity as a diagnostician. His clinical manner is assured, and as the result of his highly specialized and intensi- fied training he approaches the most complicated cases with confidence. Dr. Crumpler has a very large private practice, and has referred to him by other physicians many cases presenting problems and complications requiring his skill. His office is in the Deutser Building.

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 60

Author: Davis, Ellis A. Publication date: 1926 Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?] Number of Pages: 1262

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262