William G. Anderson (December 12, 1927).

Was the first African -American who was a member of the board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic (AOA) for twenty years where he also served as president.He was best known for his role in the Coalition of Desegregation,a civil rights movement called Albany Movement which William led,was formed by local activists in Albany, Georgia in 1961.William was born in Americus Georgia to John D. Anderson and Emma Gilchrist Anderson.After obtaining undergraduate degree from Alabama State College for Negroes (now Alabama State University) in 1949,he attended Des Moines Iowa,and received his certification in surgery.He served as associate dean of the KirksvilleCollege of Osteopathic Medicine,a clinical professor of osteopathic surgical specialties at Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine and was responsible for the development of osteopathic medical education programs for students,interns,and residents at Oakland General,Detroit Riverview,Macomb and St.John Hospitals.William is perhaps best known for his work in the civil rights movement.In 1957,after completing his residency in Flint Michigan,he relocated to Albany, Georgia,to start his practice.However,because of the stringent segregationist policies in place and racist attitudes of local town folks,William  was prevented from treating patients.He decided to respond to this unjust resistance by becoming the founder and its first president of the Albany Movement.He took part in hundreds of civil rights marches.He worked closely with Martin Luther King,William is also a member of Physician for social Responsibility.As of  2010, William is the member of the Board of Directors at the Virgina campus of VCOM,the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.