Lewis Baxter Moore
Lewis Baxter Moore | |
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| Born | September 1, 1866 Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
| Died | December 12, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Burial place | Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Lewis B. Moore, L.B.Moore |
| Education | Fisk University (BA, MA), University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Classical philologist, scholar, university teacher, Presbyterian pastor |
| Spouse(s) | Sadie Elizabeth Tanner (m. 1895–), Lavenia E. Waring (m. 1903–) |
Lewis Baxter Moore (1866–1928) was an American classicist, scholar, university teacher, and Presbyterian pastor. He was the first African American to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) from the University of Pennsylvania.