Dr. William Finlayson, a trailblazing Black physician who was also a prominent civil rights figure in Milwaukee, died Monday at age 101, according to a press release from his family.Dr. Finlayson was the first Black OB-GYN at St . Joseph's Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital, delivering nearly 10,000 babies over his four-decade career.His decades of service left a mark on medicine and community health in Southeast Wisconsin.Watch: Dr. William Finlayson passes away at 101: Dr. William Finlayson, trailblazing Black Milwaukee physician, dies at 101Dr. Finlayson was active during Milwaukee's early civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, and he continued that engagement throughout his life.He also helped to establish Milwaukee's first Black bank.A graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. Finlayson earned his medical degree at Meharry Medical College and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota. During his time at Morehouse, he established his long friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.According to the press release from his family, a memorial service will be announced at a later date.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less