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holds directorships in many Virginia cor- {xjrations. He is a member of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, the Vir- ginia Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a director of several charitable organizations of the city, among them the Jackson Orphan Asylum, Seamen's Friend Society and the Church Home. He is an Episcopalian in religious faith, and a Democrat in politics.

Mr. Baker married, October 25, 1885, .Annie AI., daughter of James Barron Hope. Children: Annie Hope, deceased; Maria May ; Jane Hope.

Francis Harrison Lee, M. D. Of all pro- fessions that of medicine is the one deserv- ing of the greatest honor. More heroes have lost their lives in the faithful discharge of the duties of this profession than ever fell on the field of battle. As the world ad- vances this fact is becoming recognized more and more, and due honor is paid the brave men who, daily and hourly, with no thought of self, brave dangers, and sights and sounds, almost too horrible to think of calmly. Among this devoted class is Fran- cis Harrison Lee, M. D., of Richmond, Vir- ginia, who has wholeheartedly given him- self to his professional work.

William Warren Lee, his father, was born in Richmond, Virginia, and is now steward of and living in the Jefferson Hotel, of that city. He married Margaret GbocTe, also born in Richmond, and they have had chil- dren : Two who died in infancy ; Elizabeth V. ; W. Harry, living on the old homestead in the country; Mary B., a teacher; Lucy Helen, married George B. Blunt, of Rich- mond; Minnie A., married W. E. Pursell, Jr., of Richmond ; Francis Harrison, men- tioned above ; Ann Ruth, married R. W. Palmer, of Richmond.

Dr. Francis Harrison Lee was born in Richmond, Virginia, April 18, 1889. His preparatory education was received in the public schools and McGuire's School, after which he became a student at the Medical College of Virginia, from which he was graduated in the class of 191 3 with the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine. One year was spent as an interne at the Memorial Hos- pital, and he then took a post-graduate course at the New York Lying-Tn Hospital, and from there went to the Harvard Medi- cal School, where he took special courses

in physical diagnosis and diseases of chil- dren. Returning to Richmond, he has be- come associated with Dr. Matthews, at No. 605 East Grace street, and is rapidly gain- ing a satisfactory practice. The only organ- ization of which he is a member is the Pi Mu Medical Fraternity.

Thomas Benjamin Leonard, M. D. Son

of an eminent chemist, whose wishes guided his son in the choice of a profession. Dr. Leonard gave little promise in his early life of any desire for a career, save that of an acrobat. He was always passionately fond of gymnastic sports, and at the age of fif- teen years was a professional, spending his entire time in the gymnasium. He is a son of Thomas William Leonard, and grandson of Thomas Leonard, born 1820, died Janu- ary I, 1876, married Emily Bosworth, of Bedfordshire, England. Thomas William Leonard was born Alay 14, 1857. He de- voted his life to scientific research and study, a well learned chemist and scholar. He married Ellen Loran, daughter of John Loran, born 1830, died 1875, and his wife. Ellen (Mullen) Loran. of Baltimore, Mary- land. A paternal great-uncle of Dr. Leonard, Edward Grey was a magistrate in the "Old Bailey," sheriff of London, and in 1888 the unopposed candidate for lord mayor of Lon- don.

Dr. Thomas Benjamin Leonard was born in Richmond, Virginia, October 21, 1882. He was educated under private tutors, espe- cially preparing in pharmacy and chemistry. In addition to private tutors, he spent two years with the Xaverian Brothers. He be- gan business as a pharmacist in Richmond in 1895. Later he became adjunct professor of chemistry at the University College of Medicine, continuing four years. During the last two years he was a student in medi- cine at the same college, and after receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine was dem- onstrator of operative surgery, 1904-05. He then began and still continues the general practice of his profession in Richmond. He is well established in practice, and is un- selfishly devoted to his work. His early love for gymnastics still abides with him, his greatest recreation being his calisthenics before breakfast, and his great enjoyment in his books. He has written many papers read before professional associations, and is held in high honor as pharmacist and physi-