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A. Porter Davis

1890–1976

United States

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Albert Porter Davis (November 13, 1890–September 1, 1976) was a pioneering African-American physician and pilot. He practiced medicine in Kansas City, Kansas, where he served in multiple county-level positions and on the staff of local hospitals. In 1953, he became president of the National Medical Association.

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