Jessie Andrews | |
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| Born | February 17, 1867 |
| Died | December 22, 1919 (aged 52) |
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Jessie Andrews (1867–1919) was the first female graduate of the University of Texas at Austin in 1886.[1][2] In 1888 she became the first female instructor at the university, teaching German for 35 years.[3] A dormitory at UT Austin, a public park, and a rose, have all been named for her (see Death and Legacy).
- ^ Seale, Avrel (2019-03-08). "Ladies' First". UT News. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Harrigan, Stephen (2019). "Turn Texas Loose". Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 399.
- ^ "Timeline of Texas Women's History". Women in Texas History. Retrieved 2024-11-24.