McMillan, Horace James.

Horace J. McMillan was born in 1919 in Dallas, Texas. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942-46, he received his medical credentials from Maharry Medical College in 1950. In 1952, he became the first African American physician practicing in the Santa Barbara area. He was also a community leader and civil rights activist, serving on many local committees for human relations, health, and housing.

From the description of Horace James McMillan Papers, 1965-1990. (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 213892617