Henry M. Fitzhugh

Henry Maynadier Fitzhugh was born in Bay City, Michigan in 1875, and later moved to Maryland where his father became Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.

Fitzhugh was educated in the public and private schools in Baltimore, and at the University of Maryland where he received his medical degree. He served his internship and residency at the University Hospital, finishing in 1904. After his medical training, he went into private practice.

Shortly thereafter, he moved with his new wife to Sunset Hill in Westminster. During WWII, Dr. Fitzhugh was chairman of the Westminster Draft Board, and the Carroll County Council of Defense.

Dr. Fitzhugh was a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners beginning in 1910, and served as its Secretary-Treasurer beginning in 1924. He headed the Federation of State Medical Boards and was a delegate to the AMA until his death. He was also a member of the Carroll County Medical Society. In addition, he was President of the Maryland State Board of Education for more than 15 years.

In 1930, he became the President of the Medical & Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. The year in which he served as president of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty was the centennial of its library and that celebration was aided much in its success through his efforts.

Because of his attendance at the meetings of the American Medical Association and his attendance at the meetings at the Conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges, he was widely known throughout the United States among educators and members of the faculties of medical schools. He was a charter member of two groups of physicians organized about thirty years ago for scientific discussion and friendly intercourse, the Avicenna Club and the Splint Club. He was a member of the Carroll County Medical Society.

Dr. Fitzhugh died at University Hospital in Baltimore on January 25, 1935 after being a patient there for several months. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore.