Born: 8/13/1933 Schaal, Arkansas
Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator. She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the first African American appointed as Surgeon General of the United States.
Business / Schooling:
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Philander Smith College
Awards / Achievements:
- She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the first African American appointed as Surgeon General of the United States
