Herbert R. Sugg, M.D.

SUGG, OLNEY

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 1/8/2004 at 05:35:00

HERBERT R. SUGG, M.D.
Member of the Iowa State board of Health, was born July 20, 1874, at Preston, Iowa, of American parentage. For generations back his father and grandfather were physicians. With his parents he moved to Sabula, Iowa, in 1880 and to Clinton in 1892, where he has since resided. Graduated from the Sabula high school in 1892 and the following year from the Clinton high school. Completed his medical education at Rush medical college in 1896 at the age of twenty-one, and for the following year was house surgeon at the Chicago Policinic Hospital, Chicago. Has been in active practice in Clinton since 1898. Was married in 1901 to Florence Olney of Clinton. They have one son. Is a member of the staff of Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital and is past president of the staff and of the county medical society. President of the Wapsipincon club, member of the Clinton Country club, Rotary, De Molay Consistory and other civic organizations. Was instrumental in organizing the Red Cross chapter during the war, and has served continuously on the executive board. From 1907 to 1915 was a surgeon in the Iowa national guard. Elected health officer of Clinton in 1912 and has been reelected every two years excepting for the period of 1920-1922 while the farmer labor party was in control. Appointed a member of the Iowa State Board of Health in November 1924; reappointed by Governor Hammill in 1927. He is a republican.

-source: Iowa Official Register, 1927-1928; Biographies of State Officials.