Dr. A. M. Padilla    

Dr. A. M. Padilla, physician and surgeon, engaged in the successful practice of his profession at Butler, is one of the progressive and influential young men of the county. He was born at San Juan, Porto Rico, January 27, 1890, the son of Julio and Mary Padilla, both natives of Porto Rico.

Julio Padilla received his early education in Porto Rico, later graduating with the degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Madrid, Spain. He practiced his profession for a time, later devoting all his time to his large sugar cane and coffee plantation in Porto Rico. He died in 1912 and his wife died in 1892. They are both buried at San Juan. They were the parents of six children, all of whom are deceased, except Dr. A. M., the subject of this sketch.

A. M. Padilla was educated in private schools in San Juan, and in 1900 came to the United States. He attended St. John’s Military Academy, Culver Military Institute, and graduated from Mercersburg Academy, Pennsylvania, in 1908. He then attended the University
of Pennsylvania, from which he received his A. B. degree in 1911, and received his degree as Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1914. His interneship was spent at the Jefferson Hospital and Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia. He opened an office for the practice of his profession at Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1916, where he remained one year.

During the World War Doctor Padilla enlisted in 1917 in the U. S. Army Medical Corps as a first lieutenant. He served in France until November, 1917. Doctor Padilla was attached to a Scotch Highlander regiment and was wounded at Pascandal Ridge. He was returned to the United States in February, 1918, and was discharged as a first lieutenant. He then went to Thomas, West Virginia, as physician for the Davis Coal & Coke Company. In 1920 he came to Butler and became associated with Dr. J. E. Atwell.

In 1911 Doctor Padilla was married to Miss Emily Fowler, a daughter of George and Kate Fowler, of Philadelphia. Mr. Fowler, deceased, was a marine engineer. To Doctor and Mrs. Padilla two children have been born: Mercedes, born in February, 1917; and Julio, born in February, 1919.

Doctor Padilla is a member of the Butler County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He is a Republican and a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Fraternally he maintains membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the American Legion.

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