Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frank Burnett Doggett Jr. M.D.
June 1919 - July 2014
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022
1. Frank Burnett Doggett Jr. M.D. Marker
Inscription.
Frank Burnett Doggett Jr. M.D.. June 1919 - July 2014. A native of Atlantic City graduated with honors as a pre-med student at Lincoln University in Chester County Pa. While completing his studies at Howard University School of Medicine in Washington D.C., Doggett was the recipient of several scholastic awards in the sciences. Dr. Doggett served in two branches of the military, the Army and served as a Captain in the Air Force. He was the first African American practicing Physician to be admitted as a medical staff member in the Internal Medicine Department of Atlantic City Hospital. At the time of his retirement he was the Chief Clinical Assistant in Internal Medicine. He was a dedicated physician to the Atlantic City community. He served as a former Chief Medical Physician for the New Jersey Athletic Board, where he inherited the title "fight doctor". He was a recipient of the New Jersey Medical Society Award for 50 years of medical service. Dr. Doggett is a member and past president of the Alpha Theta Lama Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a past president of the Atlantic Chapter of Frontiers International, and a member of former trustee of Shiloh Baptist Church in Atlantic City.
A native of Atlantic City graduated with honors as a pre-med student at Lincoln University in Chester County Pa. While completing his studies at Howard University School of Medicine in Washington D.C., Doggett was the recipient of several scholastic awards in the sciences. Dr. Doggett served in two branches of the military, the Army and served as a Captain in the Air Force. He was the first African American practicing Physician to be admitted as a medical staff member in the Internal Medicine Department of Atlantic City Hospital. At the time of his retirement he was the Chief Clinical Assistant in Internal Medicine. He was a dedicated physician to the Atlantic City community. He served as a former Chief Medical Physician for the New Jersey Athletic Board, where he inherited the title "fight doctor". He was a recipient of the New Jersey Medical Society Award for 50 years of medical service. Dr. Doggett is a member and past president of the Alpha Theta Lama Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a past president of the Atlantic Chapter of Frontiers International, and a member of former trustee of Shiloh Baptist Church in Atlantic City.
Erected by City of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans
Location. 39° 21.551′ N, 74° 26.098′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue just east of South Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1926 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022
2. Frank Burnett Doggett Jr. M.D. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
