Key facts about Dr. Henry McKee Minton:
Attended Howard University's Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy
Graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1895
Earned his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1906, becoming the first Black graduate of the institution
Opened the first Black-owned drugstore in Philadelphia in 1897
Helped found Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia in 1907
Served as Superintendent of Mercy Hospital for 24 years (1920-1944)
Recognized expert in tuberculosis treatment at the University of Pennsylvania's Henry Phipps Institute from 1915 until his death
Co-founded Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (also known as the Boulé) on May 15, 1904, the first Black Greek letter fraternity
Served as the first Grand Sire Archon of Sigma Pi Phi
Trained over 200 interns and raised nursing school standards at Mercy Hospital
Contributed to the advancement of African American professionals and social networks
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