Gore, Benjamin L. (DDS)

Submitted by Mike Miller

Gore, Benjamin L., D. D. S., New Orleans, was born in East Feliciana Parish, La., Nov. 3, 1882; son of S. D. and Catherine (Ryder) Gore, the former of whom was a native of West Feliciana parish and the latter of East Feliciana parish, both of Louisiana. The father is a planter and has devoted his energies to that occupation throughout life. The mother passed away in Sept., 1909. Ten children, 2 of whom are now deceased, were born to the parents. Those living at this time are: Ada, wife of James McCabe of Vicksburg, Miss.; Kathryn, wife of William O. Hines of Baton Rouge, La.; Benjamin L., subject of this sketch; Jacob L., in business of steam fitter, Baton Rouge; Leota, wife of Palmer Smith of East Feliciana parish, and residing at the old homestead: Ruth, Clifton, in school at Vicksburg, Miss., and Samuel D., in school. Bemjamin L. Gore received his earlier education at the public schools of his home parish, followed by a course at Centenary college, Jackson, La. He next entered the New Orleans College of Dentistry and graduated from that institution with the degree of D. D. S. in the class of 1908. Following his graduation he returned to his home parish and engaged in the practice of his profession about 1 year, after which he opened dental offices at New Orleans and began practice in that city in conjunction with his duties as an instructor in the dental school of Tulane University, which arrangement Dr. Gore has continued to this time, being now demonstrator of clinical dentistry at the New Orleans College of Dentistry, which constitutes the dental department of Tulane university. Dr Gore is a member of the Psi Omega fraternity, the New Orleans and Louisiana State Dental societies and the National Dental association. He affiliates with the Methodist church and at this time is not married.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 182. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.