W. D. Chappelle Jr.

W. D. Chappelle Jr
Dr. CC
Born(1888-10-19)October 19, 1888
DiedMarch 7, 1957(1957-03-07) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)physician and surgeon

W. D. Chappelle Jr. (October 19, 1888 – March 7, 1957)[1] was an American physician and surgeon in South Carolina who opened the People's Infirmary, a hospital and surgery practice for African Americans in Columbia, South Carolina in 1914. At the time, segregation prevented many African Americans from having access to healthcare.[2]

He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913.[1] He received his medical license in 1914, one of the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed.[3]

W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Boddie, T. Michael. "Our Turn: Finding a New Home in a Historic Spot". Post and Courier.
  2. ^ Fisher, Kevin. "CityWatch: On Columbia's Historic Black Health Care Facilities". Post and Courier.
  3. ^ "New Charlotte Medical Journal". June 14, 1914 – via Google Books.