James Francis Shober
James Francis Shober | |
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| Born | August 23, 1853 Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1889 (aged 35) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University (AB) Howard University College of Medicine (MD) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | First professionally trained Black physician in North Carolina |
| Father | Francis Edwin Shober |
James Francis Shober (August 23, 1853 – January 6, 1889) was an American physician and the first Black physician with a medical degree known to have practiced in North Carolina. He was the natural son of U.S. Congressman Francis Edwin Shober.