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ALEXANDER B. LEEDS, M. D.
Vol. 3, p. 994-95
Book has photo

In the capacity of assistant county physician of Grady County since
Oklahoma was granted statehood, Dr. Alexander B. Leeds, of Chickasha,
has been one of the leading conservators of health and therefore one
of the most valuable citizen of the community. Under his able
supervision of affairs, epidemics have been nipped in the bud and the
county has been comparatively free from contagious diseases. Not only
is he prominent in the ranks of his profession, but as one of the
city's representative commercial and industrial boosters, a capacity
in which he has contributed materially to the city's reputation and
hygienic welfare by the installation of a process for the successful
sterilization of Chickasha's water.

Doctor Leeds was born November 4, 1876, at Berrien Springs,
Michigan, and is a son of L. C. and Martha B. (BARTHOLOMEW) Leeds.
His father was for many years an extensive and successful dealer in
lumber in Michigan and Texas, removing to the latter state when
Doctor Leeds was a boy and locating at Dallas, where his death
occurred in 1901. The elder Leeds was a native of New York and was
descended from a notable family of that name in England as well as in
America during colonial times. In Doctor Leeds' possession is a Leeds
coat-of-arms, dated 1601, which has passed down through the
generations. The City of Leeds, England, was named for one of the
early members of this family, and for many years the family was noted
for the great number of its member who became sea captains. The
ancestry of the mother of Doctor Leeds has been definitely traced
back to the year 1500, and in its ranks have been found many who have
followed the medical profession.

Dr. Alexander B. Leeds received his public school education at
Dallas, Texas, and in 1898 received his Bachelor of Arts degree from
the Fort Worth (Texas) University. In 1902 he was given the degree of
Doctor of Medicine by the medical department of that university. His
education has been entirely self-gained, as during his literary
course he paid his way by keeping the books, while during his medical
course he acted in the capacity of secretary of the college. In 1912
Doctor Leeds completed a post-graduate course at Tulane University,
New Orleans. He entered upon the practice of his chosen profession at
Chickasha in 1902, and has here achieved an enviable reputation in
his calling, holding a place of esteem among his fellow-members in
the American Medical Association, the Southern Medical Association,
the Medical Association of the Southwest, the American Academy of
Medicine, the Oklahoma Medical Society, the Central Oklahoma Medical
Association and the Grady County Medical Society.

Doctor Leeds was married January 3, 1900, at Dallas, Texas, to Miss
Ethel CATES, and to this union there have been born two children:
Martha Orlene and Helen Virginia. He was again married, June 6, 1909,
at El Reno, Oklahoma, to Miss Lillie CHANDLER. Doctor Leeds has three
brothers and one sister: L. C., who is secretary of the Union Oil
Company, of Los Angeles, California; William L., who is manager of
the Miller-Stemmons Insurance Company, of Dallas, Texas; Carl W., who
is agent for the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, at New
Orleans, Louisiana; and Mrs. Walter CLARK, who is the wife of a
member of the firm of the Eaton & Clark Printing Company, at Dallas.

Doctor Leeds is a member of the Episcopal Church. His fraternal
connections are numerous and important, and include membership in the
Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery of Masons, at Fort Worth; Hella
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Dallas,
and Fort Worth Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
For two years he has been grand medical examiner for the Ancient
Order of United Workmen of Oklahoma. In regard to civic affairs, he
has been connected with every movement which has spelled beneficial
reform, being affiliated with the Grady County Farm Bureau, the
Chickasha Chamber of Commerce and the Chickasha Retail Merchants'
Association. The extent of his interests has led him into membership
in the National Geographic Society. Prior to statehood, Doctor Leeds
was president of the Republican Club of Chickasha, and in 1904 served
as city physician. As one of the leading member of his profession
here, he is serving as surgeon for the Chickasha oil mills, light
company, street railway company, flour mills, iron foundry and cotton
compresses. He makes his home at Chickasha, where he and Mrs. Leeds
are widely known in social circles and have a large number of friends.

Typed for OKGenWeb by: Earline Sparks Barger, December 18, 1998.

[12-12-1999 - Patricia Leeds Fink writes: Alex B. Leeds was my
grandfather's brother. We lost this branch of the family. Please
email me at plf@usa.net ]