Theodore K. Lawless

Theodore K. Lawless
Born(1892-12-06)December 6, 1892
Thibodeaux, Louisiana
DiedMay 1, 1971(1971-05-01) (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAfrican-American
Education
OccupationDermatologist
Years active1924–1971
Medical career
FieldDermatology
Sub-specialtiesskin specialist; leprosy and syphilis
Awards

Theodore Kenneth (T.K.)[1] Lawless (December 6, 1892 – May 1, 1971) was an American dermatologist, medical researcher, and philanthropist.[2][3][4] He was a skin specialist, and is known for work related to leprosy and syphilis.[5][6][7]

Lawless was also involved in various charitable causes, including Jewish causes. Related to the latter, he created the Lawless Department of Dermatology in Beilinson Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.[8] He received his M.D. degree from Northwestern University Medical School, and was a self-made millionaire.[9][10][11] In 1954, he won the NAACP Spingarn Medal, presented annually to an African American of distinguished achievement.[12]

  1. ^ "Theodore Lawless, a tireless medical icon,", African American Registry
  2. ^ "Theodore Kenneth Lawless, M.D., M.S., D.Sc., LL.D., 1892-," Journal of the National Medical Association, W. Montague Cobb, July 1970.
  3. ^ $10 million T.K. Lawless," Jet, July 6, 1967.
  4. ^ "The Inventive Genius; Black men of insight in the sciences and technologies are changing the texture of American society," Ebony, August 1972.
  5. ^ African-American Heroes & Heroines: 150 True Stories of African-American Heroism, Kathryn I. Bel Monte, 1998.
  6. ^ African Americans in Science: An Encyclopedia of People and Progress, 2008.
  7. ^ "Hearings, Apr.2-16, 1946.-pt.2. Hearings, Apr. 17-24, 1946.-pt.3. Hearings, Apr. 25-May 7, 1946.-pt.4. Hearings, May 22-June 21, 1946.-pt.5. Hearings, June 24-July, 10, 1946," National Health Program, 1946.
  8. ^ Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans [dead link]
  9. ^ University of Chicago Archived 2005-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Pay Final Tribute to Famed Doctor in Chicago and New Orleans,", Jet, May 20, 1971.
  11. ^ The Regal Theater and Black Culture, C. Semmes, 2006.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference autogenerated3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).