Dr. Hubert Eaton, Sr.
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Title |
Dr. Hubert Eaton, Sr. |
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Description |
Dr. Hubert Arthur Eaton, Jr., son of Chester A. Eaton, M.D., and Estelle A. Eaton, was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He married Celeste Burnette, daughter of Foster F. Burnett, M.D. and they had a son, Hubert A. Eaton, Jr. M.D. He attended Johnson C. Smith Univ., Charlotte, N.C. BS 1937; the University of Michigan, M.S., 1938; The University of Michigan, M.D. 1942. He was in private practice as a General Practioner (1944). Notable achievements: President-Old North State Med. Society; President of the American Tennis Assoc., 1960-70; Chief of Staff, Community Hospital, 1948-49; Board of Trustees-N.C. Outward Bound School; Benefactor and Sponsor-Althea Gibson Woman's Tennis Champ. of World; N.C. State Advisory Comm.; Presidential Citation; Sctive civil rights leader who led intergration of New Hanover County schools and public hospitals. |
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Subject |
Eaton family, Burnett family, physicians, General Practioners, civil rights, integration |
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Source |
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection 0217 |
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