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Dr Edward Daniel “Ed” Sprott Jr.

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Dr Edward Daniel “Ed” Sprott Jr.

Birth
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Death
11 Feb 1970 (aged 61)
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Dr Sprott was a 1935 Meharry graduate was born in Beaumont, Texas and practiced medicine there for 33 years. He opened Sprott Hospital with his brothers. Dr. Sprott was the first African-American to run for the Beaumont City Council. He also sought a place on the Beaumont School Board in 1967. He served as state president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Dr Sprott was a 1935 Meharry graduate was born in Beaumont, Texas and practiced medicine there for 33 years. He opened Sprott Hospital with his brothers. Dr. Sprott was the first African-American to run for the Beaumont City Council. He also sought a place on the Beaumont School Board in 1967. He served as state president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).


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