Mildred Fay Jefferson

Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson (April 4, 1926 — October 15, 2010) was an American physician, political activist, and the first African-American woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. She is known for her work as a leader of the American Pro-life Movement. She unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination as a United States Senator from Massachusetts. Born in Pittsburg, Texas she was the only child of Millard and Guthrie Jefferson, a Methodist minister and a school teacher. Jefferson was raised in Carthage, Texas. At a young age "Millie" followed the town doctor around on his horse drawn buggy, this would later inspire her to become a doctor. At the age of 16 she earned her bachelor's degree from Texas College. Since she was too...