Julia R. Hall (October 1, 1865 - April 28, 1918) was an American
physician. Graduating from medical school in 1892, Hall was the first woman to work as a resident in the
Howard Universitygynecology clinic. Her career as a physician lasted around fifty years.
Biography
Hall was born in
Dandridge, Tennessee on October 1, 1865.[1] Hall and her husband, Reverend Jeremiah L. Hall, moved to
Washington, D.C. in 1889.[2] Hall graduated as the only woman in her class from
Howard University in 1892.[3] Hall was the first woman at Howard to work as a resident at the school's
gynecology clinic.[4] She also worked as a medical advisor to the women at Howard.[4]
Overall, Hall's career in medicine lasted around 50 years.[4] Hall died in Washington on April 28, 1918.[5]