About
African-American businesswoman who became the first female bank president in the history of the United States in 1902.
Before Fame
She taught grade school for 3 years.
Trivia
She was paralyzed and wheelchair-bound from 1928 onward, and served as a role model for people with disabilities.
Family Life
Her mother was a former slave.
Associated With
She and explorer Stephen Austin were both natives of Richmond, Virginia.
