1914 Biography - James C. Roberts

Roberts, James C., M. D., well-known and successful physician of New Roads, Pointe Coupée parish, La., was born in East Feliciana parish, La., Nov. 6, 1885; son of Dr. A. J. and A. D. (Lewis) Roberts, the former of whom is at this time, and has long been a practicing physician in East Feliciana parish. The paternal grandfather, R. T. Roberts, was a native of South Carolina, whence he moved to Clinton, East Feliciana parish, La., where he lived during the remainder of his life. James C. Roberts was the first of 4 children born to his parents. He received his earlier education in the public schools of the locality in which he was born, later becoming a student at Louisiana state university. When his academic education had been completed, he entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which institution he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1912, after having served 2 years as interne in the New Orleans Charity hospital. May 3, 1913, he opened his offices at New Roads, and has since been engaged in the practice of medicine in that locality, and with gratifying results. Dr. Roberts is a member of the Louisiana State Medical society and of Kappa Psi fraternity. At this time the doctor is not married. He enjoys an extensive acquaintance, is attracting attention in his profession, and by conscientious attention to its duties is rapidly building up a large medical practice.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, page 571.