Who was Euphemia L. Haynes?

Early Life

Euphemia's name when she was young was Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes. Euphemia Haynes was born September 11, 1890 in Washinghton D.C. She died from a stroke July 25, 1980, at 80 years old.

Family Life

Eupheima's parents were William and Lavina Haynes. She also had a younger brother.

Education & Career

Euphemia L. Haynes ended up going to four colleges; The Catholic University of America, The University of Chicago, Smith College, and The University of the District of Columbia.

Impact on her field

" Upon her death, the Catholic University of America received a bequest of $700,000 from her estate, with which they endowed a chair and established a student loan fund in their education department."https://www.biography.com/scientists/euphemia-lofton-haynes

What are three interesting facts about this person?

1.) She was the first African-American woman to get a PhD in mathematics. 2.) She helped reform the segregated D.C. public school systems.3.) She taught in public schools for 47 years.

What are three words you could use to describe Euphemia Lofton Haynes.

Euphemia was a determined, intelligent, and beautiful person.

Works cited:

https://www.biography.com/scientists/euphemia-lofton-hayneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemia_Haynes Liberty W. , Maleah C.F , and Marissa N