Vada Somerville
Vada Watson Somerville | |
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Vada Somerville in 1912 | |
| Born | November 1, 1885 Pomona, California |
| Died | October 28, 1972 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | D.D.S., University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, 1918. |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Known for | civil rights activist; women in dentistry |
| Spouse | John Alexander Somerville (m. 1912) |
Vada Watson Somerville, D.D.S. (November 1, 1885 – October 28, 1972) was a civil rights activist and the second African-American woman in California to receive a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.