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Mary Edwards Walker (born Novem, near Oswego, New York, U.S.—died Febru, Oswego) was an American physician and reformer who is thought to have been the first female surgeon formally engaged for field duty during the Civil War.Mary edwards walker parents Dr. Mary Walker was an outspoken advocate for women's rights, and the first woman ever awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. In a period of confusion about the rightful recipients of the award, the medal was revoked two years before her death.
Mary edwards walker family Mary Edwards Walker defied convention in just about everything she did. Walker was uncompromising in her beliefs about herself and the world she lived in. In an 1897 interview, Walker declared herself “the original new woman.".
Mary edwards walker education Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, – February 21, ), commonly referred to as Dr. Mary Walker, was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war in the American Civil War, and surgeon. [1].