William James Mayo

Physician

1861 – 1939

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Who was William James Mayo?

William James Mayo was a physician and surgeon in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. He and his brother, Charles Horace Mayo, both joined their father's private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, after graduating from medical school in the 1880s. In 1919, that practice became the not-for-profit Mayo Clinic.

Augustus Stinchfield was also asked to join the medical practice in 1892 by William Worrall Mayo. Once Stinchfield was on board, W. W. Mayo retired at age 73. Others who were invited to be part of the enterprise were C. Graham, E. Starr Judd, Henry Stanley Plummer, Melvin Millet and Donald Balfour. This group of doctors, along with their dedicated staff, created the world's first private integrated group practice. The generosity of the Mayo brothers and their partners, together with their shared industry, insured the future growth of the Mayo Clinic.

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Born
Jun 29, 1861
Le Sueur
Also known as
  • Dr. William James Mayo
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • University of Michigan
Lived in
  • Minnesota
Died
Jul 28, 1939
Rochester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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