W. D. Chappelle Jr.
W. D. Chappelle Jr. was an American physician and surgeon in South Carolina who opened the People’s Infirmary, a hospital and surgery practice for African Americans in Columbia, South Carolina in 1914. At the time, segregation prevented many African Americans from having access to healthcare.[1]
He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913.[2] He received his medical license in 1914, among the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed.[3]
W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle.[2]
References
- ^ Fisher, Kevin. "CityWatch: On Columbia's Historic Black Health Care Facilities". Post and Courier.
- ^ a b Boddie, T. Michael. "Our Turn: Finding a New Home in a Historic Spot". Post and Courier.
- ^ "New Charlotte Medical Journal". June 14, 1914 – via Google Books.