Personal Names in Arizona Medical History

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Munson, Ernest

Born in Donovan, Illinois, in 1875.Graduated from the School of Optometry in Northern Illinois College. This was supplemented by a course in the College of Ophthalmology and Otology in Chicago. Circa 1913, President of the Board of Optometric Examiners of Arizona, is one of the best known optometrists of the State. He has been a member of the Board of Examiners during three administrations, having been appointed by Governor Kibbey, Governor Sloan, and for the present term by Governor Hunt, and by the Board chosen as its President.

Murdock, John Robert

1885-1972. U.S. Representative from Arizona. Mentioned in the 11/13/1945 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954 (“Answers to our letters about release of doctors from the armed services from Richard Harless and John Murdock were read.”) and in the 1950-03-10-02 minutes (“Dr. Hugh Thompson read the replies from Representatives Murdock and Patten and Senators McFarland and Hayden [regarding] the Bills S 1411, S. 1453, HR 5940 and HR 600 [ H.R.

Murphey, (Mr.)

Mentioned in the 1953-05-11-05 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954: “Dr. Hayden stated that the publicity in connection with the State Meeting was not the fault of the reporters, but that the night man had changed the leads entirely. … Dr. Kent mentioned Mr. Murphey and that he has a special interest in doctors’ public relations, that he has been in contact with him and he would like to guide propaganda in a subtle way.”

Murphy, Roland V.

Mentioned in the 1953-03-05-09 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954: “Dr. Beaton -- I have something to bring up in this regard – Dr. Murphy at Veterans Hospital had manifested his willingness to take night calls on adults and children at the south end of town. … He will have his license in a month, and is a very conscientious doctor.”
Arizona Medical Board record: Roland V. Murphy MD; license date: 1/23/1954; medical school: UNIV OF CINCINNATI COLL OF MED, Cincinnati, Ohio; graduation date: 06/08/1945.

Murrell, (Lt. Col.)

Of the U.S. Navy. Mentioned in the 5/9/1944 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954.

Same person?
J Am Med Assoc, Feb 1946; 130: 289: Physicians Separated From Service. Virginia. Murrell, Thomas W., Jr., Major, River Rd., Richmond.

Murrieta, Alfred John

Last name occasionally appears as “Murrietta” (e.g., Arizona Medical Journal. 11/1915:12), “Murietta” (e.g., Arizona Medical Journal. 5/1915:22), “Merrieto” and “Murietta” (in Quebbeman) and as “Merrietto” and “Murroeta” ( in Orville Harry Brown collection).
See History of Arizona medicine; collections of Orville Harry Brown, M.D. [AHSL Special Collections WZ 70 AA7 H673]: “Merrietto” and “Murroeta”

Quebbeman: two entries -- same person[?]

Myer, (Dr.)

2/14/1921 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954 [1921-1925-034 & 1921-1925-034.04]: “Dr. Butler reported that Dr. Myer of the U. of Chicago faculty who was here for a short time would perhaps give us some talks on neurology in the near future.”

Myers, (Mr.)

Mentioned in the 1954-03-04-10 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954: “The President stated that he had spoken with Mr. Myers at the El Conquistador Hotel about having the regular meetings there, and that they are anxious to have the Society.”

Myers, Joseph Creston

Myers Elementary School, 5000 E. Andrew, was named for Joseph Creston Myers (popularly known as J. Cress Myers) who served five years on the Tucson District 1 School Board from 1923 to 1928.
Myers was born in Delphos, Ohio, November 11, 1873. He was educated in rural schools, attended a normal college for one year and then entered retail business in Lima, Ohio. In 1906 he married Ella Conrad and moved to Tucson.