Andrew McKenzie
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| Andrew B. McKenzie | |
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 McKenzie and wife Marie at their home in Tuscaloosa |
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| Born | January 4, 1887 |
| Died | December 17, 1951 (aged 64) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Internal medicine |
| Known for | Chartering the Beta Pi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in Tuscaloosa, AL on June 4th, 1949 |
Andrew B. McKenzie (January 4, 1887 - December 17, 1951) was an American physician. He was the first African-American to practice medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In honor of his memory, the McKenzie Courts in West End, Tuscaloosa was named after him. He is buried next to Stillman College at West Highland Cemetery.
[edit] References
"Hope for McKenzie Becomes a Reality". The Chamber. voterVOICE. http://www.votervoice.net/Common/commonpopup.aspx?control=DisplayNewsLetter&NewsLetterId=3714#23264. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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