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W. D. Chappelle Jr
Dr. CC
Born19 October 1888
Died7 March 1957
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)physician and surgeon

W. D. Chappelle Jr. (October 19, 1888 – March 7, 1957)[1][better source needed] 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.[2]

He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913.[3] He received his medical license in 1914, one of the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed.[4]

W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle.[3]

References

  1. ^ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 March 2021), memorial page for Dr William David Chappelle Jr. (19 Oct 1888–7 Mar 1957), Find a Grave Memorial no. 211309173, citing Palmetto Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Garrett (contributor 46566931) .
  2. ^ Fisher, Kevin. "CityWatch: On Columbia's Historic Black Health Care Facilities". Post and Courier.
  3. ^ a b Boddie, T. Michael. "Our Turn: Finding a New Home in a Historic Spot". Post and Courier.
  4. ^ "New Charlotte Medical Journal". June 14, 1914 – via Google Books.
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