Lilian Leonora Burwell Lewis

Born: 1904

Died: 1987

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: Black

Howard University BS Biology 1825; University of Chicago MS 1931, PhD Endocrinology 1946

""A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.""

— Lilian Leonora Burwell Lewis

Field of Study: Zoology; Endocronology

Institution/Corporation: Winston-Salem Teacher s College

Degrees & Memberships: Member: Forsyth County School Board 1960-1970, Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Xi, Sigma Delta Epsilon

Awards: none found

Achievements: 1st African-american female to receive a PhD in endocronology at University of Chicago; advocate for school desegregation