Anne Mae Beddow

Anne Mae Beddow (1893 – 1974) was a nurse anesthetist. She was instrumental in the development and spread of intravenous anesthesia.

Early life and military career Beddow was born in 1893. She attended the St. Vincent School of Nursing in Birmingham, Alabama. Other accounts argue that she was one of the first nurses to use it in 1930s.

Beddow went on to be elected president of the President of Alabama Nurses Association (1926), and was the first president of the Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She was also a charter member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, which she was the Treasurer/Director for.

Death Beddow died on July 7, 1974.

Awards Source: 1973: 40-year service pin, American Red Cross 1973: Professional Boards Leadership, Unselfish Community Service, Exemplification of Altrusan Principles, Altrusa International, Inc 2016: Alabama Women's Hall of Fame 2017: Distinguished Service Award, Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists