Hamilton E. Holmes (July 8, 1941 - October 26, 1995) was an American orthopedic physician. He and Charlayne Hunter-Gault were the first two African-American students to be accepted at the University of Georgia. In addition, Holmes was the first African-American student to attend Emory University Medical School, where he earned his M.D. in 1967, later professor of orthopedics and associate dean at the school.
Holmes is a member of the fraternity Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi Honors fraternity.
Holmes died in 1995 of heart failure in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Holmes was born July 8, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father, Alfred, was an Atlanta businessman and his mother, Isabella, was a teacher. His grandfather, Hamilton Mayo Holmes, was a doctor, and was one of Hamilton's influences. In his high school years, Holmes studied at Henry McNeal Turner High School, then considered one of the most prestigious high schools for African-Americans in Atlanta. He graduated in 1959 as a farewell speech.
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Legacy
The native Atlanta has several landmarks named in his honor including Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School in East Point, Georgia; Hamilton E. Holmes Drive (Highway 280) in Fulton County, Georgia; and H.E. MARTA Holmes Station in Atlanta. The first blessed Professor at the University of Georgia named after an African-American was created in his name on 11 November 1999. The University of Georgia Academic Building was named for him, along with Charlayne Hunter-Gault, as it was called Holmes/Hunter Academic Building, in 2001 Also in 2012, Emory University has dedicated a new dormitory in his honor, called Hamilton Holmes Hall.
See also
- first person in African-America
References
- Larry B. Dendy (November 15, 1999). "A blessed stance will honor Dr. Hamilton Holmes". Columns . University of Georgia . Retrieved 2008-11-10 .
- Georgia House of Representatives (January 2, 1997). "HR 1005 - Hamilton E. Holmes Drive; specify". Home Clerk's Office . Retrieved 2008-11-10 .
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