Dr. Joycelyn Elders
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was the first African American heart surgeon.
Alexis Kennedy
Dr. Antonia C. Novello, was the first Hispanic and the first female Surgeon General, of the United States of America. Dr. Novello was Surgeon General from 1990-1993.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was an African American general surgeon who performed the first successful pericardium surgery to repair a wound.
He was the first African American General in the U.S. Army
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams is often recognized as one of the first African American surgeons, notably for performing the first successful open-heart surgery in 1893. However, he may not be the absolute first black surgeon, as there were other African Americans who practiced surgery before him, such as Dr. James McCune Smith. Williams is celebrated for his pioneering contributions to surgery and for founding the first African American-owned hospital, showcasing significant advancements in medical care for the African American community.
she became the first general surgeon at some time...somewhere...over the rainbow...noodles
No, that was Benjamin Davis, in 1940. Before WW 2.
Frank E. Petersen.
Yes because it said in the bio he was the first African American to be a air force general.
You are probably asking about Eric H. Holder, who was appointed to the position of U.S. Attorney General by President Barack Obama in 2009. However, if you are asking about the states, rather than the federal level, one of the first African-American attorneys general of a state is Kamala D. Harris: she was sworn in as the 32nd Attorney General of the State of California in 2011, becoming the first African-American (as well as the first woman).
He was the first african american =]