Paul P. Boswell
Paul P. Boswell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1905 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1982 (aged 76) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University University of Minnesota Medical School |
Paul P. Boswell (June 12, 1905 – March 3, 1982) was an American politician and medical doctor.
Boswell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Central High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Boswell was an African-American. He graduated from Lincoln University in 1929 and University of Minnesota Medical School in 1940, the first African American to graduate from the school.[1] He practiced medicine in Chicago, Illinois at Michael Reese Hospital. Boswell served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1965 and 1966 as a Republican. Boswell died at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]
Notes
- ^ Webster, Raymond B. (1999). African American firsts in science & technology. Detroit: Gale Group. p. 191. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966,' Biographical Sketch of Paul P. Boswell, pg. 198-199
- ^ 'Paul Boswell, doctor on staff of Michael Reese, dies at 76,' Chicago Tribune, March 5, 1982, section 1, pg. 20