St. Elmo Brady

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St. Elmo Brady

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Why Is St. Elmo Brady Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Saint Elmo Brady was an American chemist who was the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. He received his doctorate at the University of Illinois in 1916. Early life and education Saint Elmo Brady was born on December 22, 1884, in Louisville, Kentucky. Greatly influenced by Thomas W. Talley, a pioneer in the teaching of science, Brady received his bachelor's degree from Fisk University in 1908 at the age of 24, and immediately began teaching at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Brady also had a close relationship with and was mentored by Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. In 1912, after his time at Tuskegee University, he was offered a scholarship to the University of Illinois to engage in graduate studies. Saint Elmo Brady was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity

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What Schools Are Affiliated With St. Elmo Brady?

St. Elmo Brady is affiliated with the following schools:

• Tuskegee University
• Fisk University
• Howard University
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign