Jane Elizabeth Hodgson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jane Elizabeth Hodgson

Physician, obstetrician, gynecologist

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1915

Place of Birth: Crookston, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-2006

Profession: physician, gynaecologist, obstetrician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jane Elizabeth Hodgson (January 23, 1915, Crookston, Minnesota – October 23, 2006, Rochester, Minnesota) was an American obstetrician and gynecologist.
She is the only person ever convicted in the United States of performing an abortion in a hospital.
Hodgson received a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and her M.D.
from the University of Minnesota.
She trained at the Jersey City Medical Center and at the Mayo Clinic.
Hodgson's 50-year career focused on providing reproductive health care to women, including abortions.
She opened her own clinic in St Paul, Minnesota and co-founded the Duluth Women's Health Center.
In addition to providing medical care to women, Hodgson was also an advocate for women's rights, challenging state laws that restricted access to abortion.