Thelma Patten Law (1900-1968)
“Image Ownership: Texas State Historical Association” Thelma Adele Patten was the first African American female physician to practice medicine in Houston, Texas, and one of the first female obstetricians in the state. Dr. Patten was one of four children, born to Mason Barnett Patten and … Read MoreThelma Patten Law (1900-1968)