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Jay Dee Dunshee

DUNSHEE, Jay Dee:  state director Health [at the time this was written – approx. 1930s]; born Milton, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1888; son of James Allen and Ellen (Gabes) Dunshee; M.D., U. of Iowa, 1908; married Erol Reid Wiley, of Davenport, Iowa, July 25, 1908; 1 son, Wade Allen.  In private Practice 1908-17; director Child Welfare, Los Angeles, Calif., 1921-26; health office, Pasedena, Calif., 1929-34; director State Dept. of Health, Calif., Mar. 17, 1934 – Sep. 17, 1955; director Ida. State Dept. of Health since 1936.  Served as Capt. U. S. M. C. with B.N.F. and A.B.F. in France, World War.  Member Board of Directors, Los Angeles and Pasedena Child Guidance Clinic.  President Southern Calif. Sec. For Mental Hygiene; member Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Kappa Kappa.  Episcopalian.  Mason.  Address: State Capitol Annex, Phoenix, Ariz.