What is Josephine Silone Yates's full name?

Josephine Silone Yates

Josephine Silone Yates date of birth:

November 15, 1859

How old was Josephine Silone Yates when died?

52

Where was Josephine Silone Yates born?

Mattituck, New York, U.S.

When did Josephine Silone Yates die?

September 3, 1912

What is Josephine Silone Yates's ethnicity?

Black

What is Josephine Silone Yates nationality?

American

What is Josephine Silone Yates's occupation?

Professor

Josephine Silone Yates claim to fame:

One of the first black teachers hired at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, and, upon her promotion, the first black woman to head a college science department. She may have been the first black woman to hold a full professorship at any U.S.

Short Biography

Josephine Silone Yates (1852 or November 15, 1859 – September 3, 1912), trained in chemistry, was one of the first black teachers hired at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, and, upon her promotion, the first black woman to head a college science department. She may have been the first black woman to hold a full professorship at any U.S. college or university.