Jessie Andrews (American academic)

Jessie Andrews
Born(1867-02-17)February 17, 1867
Washington, Mississippi
DiedDecember 22, 1919(1919-12-22) (aged 52)
Austin, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
University of Chicago
Occupation
  • Professor at UT Austin

Jessie Andrews (1867–1919) was the first female graduate of the University of Texas at Austin in 1886. In 1888 she became the first female instructor at the university, teaching German for 35 years. A dormitory at UT Austin, a public park, and a rose, have all been named for her (see Death and Legacy).

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