HEATH, Arthur G., Webster Parish, then Caddo Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Date: 1999-2000



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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 196-197.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Heath, Arthur G., M. D., of Shreveport, La., prominent in his profession, was
born Dec. 5, 1888, in Minden, Webster parish, La., the son of George L. and
Callie (Kinnebrew) Heath.  His father, a native of Georgia, emigrated to
Louisiana, and engaged in general mercantile business at Homer, Claiborne
parish, where he is looked upon as one of the substantial citizens of the
town.  Mrs. Heath was born in Louisiana and is still living.  The family is
composed of 3 children:  L. Eddie Heath, a business man residing in Homer; 
Annie K., professor of music in the Homer high school; and  Dr. Arthur G.
Heath.  The latter became a citizen of Homer when his parents removed from
Minden, during his infancy.  After going through the usual preliminary studies
in private schools, he entered the Ouachita Baptist college, and leaving the
latter institution, matriculated in the medical department of the University
of Nashville, from which he graduated May, 1910, afterwards passing an
examination before the Louisiana state board of medical examiners.  Dr. Heath
continued his medical studies at Homer, at the sanitarium, in association with
Dr. Gibson, and in 1912 was elected the secretary of that establishment.  At
intervals since the year  1910, Dr. Heath practiced at Colquitt, and at Homer. 
In the latter part of the year 1912 he accepted a position on the house staff
of the Grace hospital at Detroit, Mich., resigning in 1913 to occupy the place
of surgeon for the Dodge Brothers' Automobile Manufacturing Co., with which
corporation he remained until the end of 1913.  Dr. Heath then established
himself in Shreveport.