Discover the Women of the Hall

These are the Inductees of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Select any of the women to discover their stories and learn how they have influenced other women and this country.

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Anna Wessels Williams Science 1863 New Jersey 2024

Anna Wessels Williams

Year Honored: 2024
Birth: 1863 - 1954
Born In: New Jersey
Achievements: Science

Dr. Anna Wessels Williams was a pioneer in the field of immunology. She earned her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College in New York before joining the nation’s first municipal diagnostic laboratory at the New York City Department of Health.