An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 427 JAMES REED YOCOM, M.D., of Tacoma, one of the foremost representatives of the medical profession in that city, is a native of Swedesburg, Pennsylvania, born September 23, 1862, and is a son of Rev. Thomas S. Yocom, a well-known and able clergyman of the Episcopal Church. In 1870, the family removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1876 to Richmond, Staten Island, where the parents now reside. The subject of this sketch fitted himself for college at the Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, and entered Harvard in 1881, at which institution he graduated with honor in 1885. Having determined on the adoption of the medical profession as his life work, he matriculated at the medical department of Harvard University, and graduated at that time-honored institution in 1888. Subsequently, he traveled abroad that he might the better prepare himself for entering fully upon his profession. For ten months he studied in Germany and throughout Europe, visiting the famous institutions of Berlin and other European hospitals, including those of London and Edinburg, which observation gave scope and direction to his previous studies. On his return to his native land, he decided to cast his lot with the people on the Pacific coast, and chose Tacoma as the site of his future operations. In his practice he has been eminently successful, and has prominently identified himself with the professional interests of that city and the entire Northwest. Dr. Yocom was appointed Health Officer of Tacoma in 1892 and ë93, and in connection with the duties of that position is recognized as thoroughly efficient, and he is also on the visiting staff of the Fannie Paddock Memorial Hospital, besides which he is a member of the Pierce County Medical Society. In 1888, the Doctor was married to Miss Joanna Breene, of Boston, who assists him in dispensing a generous hospitality to his many warm friends in the Northwest. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.