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Dr. J. A. Kenney
Tu.kegee. Ala.
DR. KENNEY is re ident phy ician of Tu kegee Institute.
He was born in the ('ounty of Albemarle, Virginia, July 11,
1874, in a three~room log cabin. At the age of seven years he
went to a s('hool taught by a young teacher ju t graduated from
Hampton Institute. His father, though
uneducated, was largely instrumental in
the establi hment of thi choo1. Hi
father died when the boy was fourteen
years old. During the next bvo years,
he managed the farm, attending school
from two to four months in the winter,
working on neighboring farms at such
times as he could.
In 1891, after serving as a waiter,
he obtained employment in a grocery
store, and opened a bank account for
the saving of his earnings. One morn-
Dr. J. A. Keooey ing he wrote in his diary that he would
study medicine. This was the beginning of a great work.
In 1893, he entered the lowest class in Hampton Institute.
He received three promotions in three months and graduated as
valedictorian of the class. Mter three years of study he spent
one year in the College Department of Shaw University, and
then entered the Medical Department, graduating in 1901,
receiving two gold medals for proficiency in chemistry and
philosophy.
After graduating, he took the Virginia st.'l.te medical examinations,
receiving a certificate to practice medicine in the state.
Later he entered the Freedmen' Ho pital in Wa hington, D. C.,
where he spent one year as interne, when he was called to
Tu 'kegee In titute a' resident I hysician in 1902. The work
there has grown until lhcre arc in the ho pital 45 beds and an
average of 1,000 in-paticnt annually. There is also a nurse
training-school with 30 nurses in training. In 1904, at a meeting
of the rational Medical A soeiation, in Lexington, Ky.,
Dr. Kenney was chosen to administer anesthetics for the operations
done at the clinics. He was al 0 unanimou ly elected
secretary of the organization, and has been reelected every year.
In 1908 he began work with a medical journal, the first
ever published by Negroes.
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Jatnes A. Cobb
Washington, D. C.
MR. COBB is Special Assistant United States Attorney in
charge of the Naturalization Department of the District of
Columbia, the collection of forfeited recognizances, and the
prosecution of violations of the Pure Food laws.
He was born in Oxford, Ala., in
1875. At the age of eleven he was
thrown upon his own resources and
was employed as assistant to a porter
in a general merchandise store. He
was too small to place the merchandise
on the scales, but as he could read and
write and figure accounts, the porter
did the lifting, the boy the calculating,
and the results were turned over to the
bookkeeper.
Later he went to Shreveport, La.,
where he worked for two years for
,J. A. Cobb some Greeks who were candy makers.
He then was employed by a colored man of considerable means
and took charge of his banking and other accounts. He completed
his education at Straight University, New Orleans, La.;
Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., and Howard University,
Washington, D.C. He worked during the summers to provide
means for his tuition during the winters. He was graduated
from the law department of Howard University in 1899
with the degree of LL.B. In 1900 he was given the degree
of A.M.; in 1902, the degree of Pd.B.
Admitted to the bar in 1901 he entered upon the practice of
his profession. He was appointed special assistant attorney by
Attorney-General Bonaparte, in 1907. He is a man of wealth,
having inve tments in bank stock, railroad securities, etc.
In an weI' to a question about himself, he said: "If what I
have done may be considered success, I attribute it to the fact
that early in life I decided what my vocation would be and that
I have never diverted therefrom. Another reason for success is
in the fact that I have always tried to be honest with my clients.
While I have been accused of many things such as obstinacy
and sometimes of inconsiderateness or perhaps recklessness in
accomplishing a desired end, I have never been accused of
dishonesty. This is the greatest pride of my life."
