Johnson, Albert Henry
- Identifier
- DBB-PER-00942
- Given Name
- Albert Henry
- Family Name
- Johnson
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Dr. Albert Henry Johnson was from Windsor, Canada, and moved with his family to Detroit when he was a child. He was a graduate of the Detroit College of Medicine, class of 1893. He was among the earliest African American physicians to practice in Detroit. He had a private practice and opened a pharmacy with his brother, Dr. William E. Johnson, who was a dentist. He played a major role in founding Dunbar Hospital in 1918. He served on the general staff of Dunbar Hospital, and his brother William was one of the officers of the hospital.
- Related Person
- Johnson, William E.
- Activity
- physician
- Location
- 3603 Rivard St
- Affiliation
-
This person was an entrepreneur who operated a business and advertised services under their personal name.
Additionally, this person was affiliated with the following organization(s):
YMCA - St. Antoine Branch
Role: Other Leadership Role (building committee member 1925) - References
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"Albert Johnson," Notable Alums, Wayne State University School of Medicine, https://alumni.med.wayne.edu/alums/779825.
- Documentation
- 1927 Detroit Negro Business League Directory, 21 (Johnson, Albert)
- 1924 Colored Detroit, 38-39 (Dunbar Memorial Hospital)
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1925-04-04 Chicago Defender, 1 (St. Antoine St. branch of the Metropolitan Y.M.C.A.)
- Title
- Johnson, Albert Henry