Augusta, Alexander T.
1825-1890 · Contribution: 1863
Military & Safety
First African-American physician commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1825-1890
- Category
- Military & Safety
Impact on the world
Augusta broke the color line of the Army officer and medical corps during the Civil War, then helped train the next generation of Black physicians at Howard.
Sources
- Howard University College of Medicine (history)
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