Chips and Whetstones of Verses and Prose by Orion Theophilus Dozier

Chips and Whetstones of Verses and Prose by Orion Theophilus Dozier

Orion Theophilus Dozier

1848-1925

Orion Theophilius Dozier was born in Glenalter, Georgia. After completing his education at the Eufaula Male Academy and earning his M.D. from the Atlanta Medical College in 1874, Dozier continued his medical studies at the medical department of Illinois University. He practiced medicine in various locations, including Attalla, Alabama; Portageville, Missouri; and Rome, Georgia before settling in Birmingham in 1890. Dozier was recognized as one of the first physicians in the South to pioneer the use of x-ray in cancer treatment. Beyond medicine, Dozier patented various creations, such as a harness hame, portable elevator, and mailing machine. He also wrote poetry. In 1899, he founded the Knights of the White Shield. Dozier passed away in 1925.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://alabamaauthors.org

1916

Chips and Whetstones of Verses and Prose. Birmingham, AL; Dispatch Printing, 1916.

AL Book Collection

Dozier, Orion Theophilus, “Chips and Whetstones of Verses and Prose by Orion Theophilus Dozier,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed November 8, 2026, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/24778.