City: Nashville
ALTMAN, John T., physician; born Milan, Tenn., August 21, 1864; German-Irish descent; son of Joel William and Rachel Ann (Maddox) ALTMAN; father, farmer; educated Concord Academy, S. W. B. University, and Vanderbilt University; graduated from Vanderbilt University, M. D., 1886; in early life he was a farmer, later taught school; married Mattie R. BEDFORD, December 8, 1886; member Knights of Pythias; is interested in Tennessee Life Insurance Company and Hermitage Hotel; has been a member of the City Board of Health, Nashville, since 1907; president of same in 1909; deacon in Immanual Baptist Church; Professor of Obstetrics in Medical Department of Vanderbilt.
