Virginia M. Alexander

1900–1949 (age 49)

Biography

Dr. Virginia M. Alexander devoted her medical career to improving maternal and infant health, particularly for African American families who received too little attention from the broader public health system.

She advocated for better nutrition, accessible care, and dignified treatment, leaving a legacy of compassion now recalled at Mount Lawn Cemetery.

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