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Charlotte Baker
Charlotte Baker may refer to: * Charlotte Johnson Baker Dr. Charlotte Johnson Baker (March 30, 1855October 31, 1937) was an American physician who was the first woman to practice medicine in San Diego, California. She practiced obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph's Hospital, where her husband, ... (1855–1937), American physician * Charlotte Baker (historian) (1833–1909), American historian, journalist, and teacher {{hndis, Baker, Charlotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Johnson Baker
Dr. Charlotte Johnson Baker (March 30, 1855October 31, 1937) was an American physician who was the first woman to practice medicine in San Diego, California. She practiced obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph's Hospital, where her husband, Fred Baker, MD, was a general practitioner. The Bakers were the first husband-and-wife physicians in San Diego. Career She was born Charlotte Le Breton Johnson in Newburyport, Massachusetts on March 30, 1855. She graduated from Newburyport High School in 1872, and after a year teaching, she attended Vassar College in 1873. During this time she was an instructor in gymnastics. She graduated from Vassar in 1877 with a Bachelor of Arts. In the fall of 1879, she attended the medical department of the University of Michigan; she received her M.D. in 1881. She returned home to Newburyport, then married Dr. Frederick "Fred" Baker (January 29, 1854 – May 16, 1938) on March 30, 1882. In that year they moved to Akron, Ohio, where they practiced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
