Jay Dee Dunshee
DUNSHEE, Jay Dee: state dir. Health [at the time this was written – approx. 1930s]; b. Milton, Ia., Dec. 30, 1888; s. James Allen and Ellen (Gabes) D.; M.D., U. of Ia., 1908; m. Erol Reid Wiley, of Davenport, Ia., July 25, 1908; 1 son, Wade Allen. In pvt. Practice 1908-17; dir. Child Welfare, Los Angeles, Calif., 1921-26; health office, Pasedena, Calif., 1929-34; dir. State Dept. of Health, Calif., Mar. 17, 1934 – Sep. 17, 1955; dir. 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. Mem. Bd. Dirs., Los Angeles and Pasedena Child Guidance Clinic. Pres. Southern Calif. Sec. For Mental Hygiene; mem. Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Kappa Kappa. Episcopalian. Mason. Address: State Capitol Annex, Phoenix, Ariz.