Edward C. Mazique

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Edward C Mazique with JFK- Medicare discussion

Edward Craig Mazique (1911-1987) was a pioneer in the medical community especially among African Americans.

Family and divorce[]

Edward and Jewel Mazique and "one of their nieces whom they are rearing"

Mazique was married to Jewell Mazique in 1937, separated in 1961, and divorced in 1965.[1][2] They had two sons, Edward and Jeffrey.[3] Both sons went on to become physicians.[4] Jeffrey was the first black child to attend kindergarten at the Sidwell Friends School in 1956. As a direct result, Senator James Eastland, an anti-integrationist from Mississippi withdrew his son from the school.[5]:49

Jewell preferred to be involved with social causes more than having a social life. Despite this view the Mazique's social life was frequently reported in magazines during the 1950s.[5]:58

References[]

  1. ^ "Famed DC Medic Mazique Wins Hot Divorce Battle". Jet Magazine. September 24, 1964. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ "356 F. 2d 801 - Mazique v. C Mazique". OpenJurist. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Jewell R. Mazique obituary". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ^ Florence Ridlon (2005). A Black Physician's Struggle for Civil Rights: Edward C. Mazique, M.D. UNM Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-3339-1.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Ridlon, Florence (March 25, 2005). A Black Physician's Struggle for Civil Rights - Edward C. Mazique MD. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0826333391.

Further reading[]

Ridlon, Florence (2005). A Black Physician's Struggle for Civil Rights: Edward C. Mazique, M.D. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 0-8263-3339-7.

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