Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson

Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson

Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson, the first Black doctor in West Palm Beach, was known as the “bicycle doctor” for making house calls by bike. He served African-American and Native American communities and was a prominent figure in Palm Beach County’s medical history.

Dr. Thomas Leroy Jefferson, the first Black doctor in West Palm Beach, was known as the “bicycle doctor” for making house calls by bike. He served African-American and Native American communities and was a prominent figure in Palm Beach County’s medical history.