Edward F. Aarons, Jr.
Edward Flynn Aarons, Jr. was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola, and was the first black physician to serve on the staffs of Sacred Heart, Baptist, and Escambia General Hospitals.
| Edward F. Aarons, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1892 |
| Died | May 30, 1960 Pensacola, Florida |
| Occupation | Physician |
Aarons graduated from Knoxville College and Meharry Medical College in 1911.[1]
Active in the medical community, Dr. Aarons was a member of the National Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, the Gulf Coast Medical Society of Mobile, and the Escambia County Medical Association. Locally, Dr. Aarons was a member of Allen Chapel AME Church as well as the Eureka Masons Lodge No. 6 and Deep Water City Elks Lodge No. 751.<ref name="obit">
Dr. Aarons died at Baptist Hospital in 1960 at the age of 67.
References
- ↑ "Pensacola Loses a Prominent Physician." (Paid obituary). 2 June 1960.
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