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James Thomas Still
1840–1895
United States
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Biography
James Thomas Still (July 12, 1840 - June 22, 1895) was a surgeon and writer in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1871, he graduated with honors from Harvard Medical School, the third Black graduate of the school. In 1875, he was the first Black member elected to the Boston School Board.
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