Edward P. Thomas


Dr. Edward P. Thomas was born on February 26, 1892 in Buckeystown, Maryland. He was a graduate of Boys’ High School and received a medical degree from the University of Maryland.

He was a military surgeon in the Army Medical Corps in WWI, serving overseas for three years with the rank of Captain. He was attached to the Evacuation Hospital No. 3, American Expeditionary Force and was on duty during and after battle, and following the Armistice with the occupation force in Germany.

In 1920, Dr. Thomas returned to Frederick and began practice as a surgeon. He became Chair of the Surgical Staff of Frederick Memorial Hospital and served on the State Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Thomas’s professional standing was widely recognized throughout Maryland. He headed the Frederick County Medical Society, as well as being the President of the Medical & Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland in 1940. Additionally, he was active in local civic organizations, including various Masonic bodies, the Elks and the local Rod & Gun Club. He was affectionately known as “Dr. Eddie.”

Dr. Thomas’s health had been declining for some time, but he continued to carry on his professional duties. He died at home of a heart attack on August 25, 1959.

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