Dr. William Grover Shamblin, 1893-1984

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Title

Dr. William Grover Shamblin, 1893-1984

Subject

Physicians
Veterans Administration Hospital (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Description

According to his Tuscaloosa News obituary Dr. Shamblin was married to Rebekah Cummins and had three daughters Mrs. Marie S. Ball, Mrs. Rebekah S. Harris and Mrs. Doris S. O'Cain. Dr. Shamblin was a 1919 graduate of the University of Alabama Medical School and began practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa in 1920. After practicing medicine for 27 years Dr. Shamblin was forced to retire due to health reasons until 1971 when he came out of retirement to work at the VA Hospital where he stayed for 6 years before retiring again. Dr. Shamblin was called the "Doctor of the Century" by his co-workers at the VA. Dr. Shamblin was also trailblazer within his family with 3 of his brothers all becoming doctors after he did.

Source

Tuscaloosa News

Contributor

Brenda Harris (Description)
Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Photograph

Identifier

761

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

3 1/2 inches x 2 1/2 inches