William F. Lockwood

Artist: Vera Gamble; oil on canvas

William F. Lockwood was born in Culpepper County, Virginia on December 15, 1852. He was educated at the University of Virginia and then taught school three years. He received his M.D. from the University of Virginia in 1875, after which, he moved to Baltimore.

He became a Resident Physician at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Baltimore in 1875 and 1876 and then a Demonstrator of Anatomy, Washington University and College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was an Attending Physician at the Dispensary for Children and then a Visiting Physician at St. Joseph’s and St. Agnes’ Hospitals.

Like many others, Dr. Lockwood was a Vaccine Physician (1882-84). He settled on his specialty and became a Member of the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland and then Secretary of the Board of Medical Examiners. He was also an Examiner for New York Mutual Life Insurance Company.

He was a Professor of Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Clinical Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore beginning in 1899 and then a Professor of same, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.

Dr. Lockwood kept offices at 8 East Eager Street, Baltimore.

Donated by Mrs. C.W.W. Judd and Mrs. Cary Gamble in honor of Drs. Harry Friedenwald, Gamble and Judd.