Juan F. Bennett Drummond | |
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| Born | June 7, 1864 |
| Died | November 4, 1926 (aged 62) New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Education | Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | First African American woman to hold a medical license in Massachusetts |
Juan F. Bennett Drummond (June 7, 1864 - November 4, 1926) was an American physician. In 1888, she became the first African American woman to become a licensed doctor in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
Drummond was born on June 7, 1864, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. [1] Drummond was a descendant of Paul Cuffe. [2] She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1883, and from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1888. [1] [3]
Drummond ran a private medical practice for 34 years, first working from her home, and later from an office above the State Theater in New Bedford. [4] She was the first African American woman to work as a licensed physician in Massachusetts. [1] She was also involved with improving her community and one of the founders of the New Bedford Home for the Aged. [1]
Drummond died in her home on November 4, 1926. [1]
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