Jane Hinton
1919 - 2003
Veterinary Medicine
Personal Information
Born: 1919
Died: 2003
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Simmons College BA 1939; University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) 1949
Professional Life
Field of Study: Veterinary Medicine
Institution/Corporation: none
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Women s Veterinary Medical Association
Awards & Achievements
Awards: none
Achievements: 2nd African-American VMD
2nd African-american women to receive a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Co-developed Mueller-Hinton agar, a medium developed to isolate Neisseria, the bacteria that causes gonorrhea & meningococcal meningitis
Never married or had children; loved animals & her garden
Retired at age 41