Andrew McKenzie

For other people named Andrew McKenzie, see Andrew McKenzie (disambiguation).

Andrew B. McKenzie (January 4, 1887 – December 17, 1951) was an American physician. He was the first African American to practice medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Andrew B. McKenzie
McKenzie and wife Marie at their home in Tuscaloosa
Born	(1887-01-04)January 4, 1887
Died	December 17, 1951(1951-12-17) (aged 64) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Known for	Chartering the Beta Pi Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in Tuscaloosa, AL on June 4, 1949
Scientific career
Fields	Internal medicine

Born in Tallassee, Alabama, Andrew was the oldest of five children. He studied at the Tuskegee Institute, St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, and earned his medical degree in 1912 at the Leonard Medical School of Shaw University in Raleigh.^[1]

In honor of his memory, the McKenzie Courts in West End, Tuscaloosa, was named after him. He is buried next to Stillman College at West Highland Cemetery.