Leighton, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1908-2007

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Dates:

Birth 1908-07-17

Death 2007-08-11

Nationality: Americans,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

Alexander Leighton graduated from Princeton University in 1932, a Master's degree from Cambridge University, and an M.D. from Johns Hopkins Medical School. During his psychiatric training he was granted a Social Science Research Fellowship, which allowed him to carry out field work among the Navajo under the sponsorship of Columbia University in collaboration with his wife and fellow resident Dorothea Cross Leighton.

From the description of Alexander H. and Dorothea Cross Leighton Navajo research files, 1933-1942. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 704092361