Joseph DeJarnette

Joseph DeJarnette
Director of Western State Hospital
In office
1905–1943
Personal details
Born(1866-09-29)September 29, 1866
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1957(1957-09-03) (aged 90)
Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse
Chertsey Hopkins
(m. 1906)
RelativesDaniel Coleman DeJarnette
EducationMedical College of Virginia (MD)
ProfessionPhysician

Joseph Spencer DeJarnette (September 29, 1866 – September 3, 1957) was the director of Western State Hospital (located in Staunton, Virginia) from 1905 to November 15, 1943.[1] He was a vocal proponent of racial segregation and eugenics, specifically, the compulsory sterilization of the mentally ill.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Western State Hospital". Virginia.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Dorr, Gregory Michael. "Joseph Spencer DeJarnette (1866–1957)". Encyclopedia Virginia/Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.