(November 26, 1878 – August 17, 1939) was a prominent Houston physician who served as an army doctor in 370th Infantry Regiment of 93rd Division during World War I. Antoine was born in Texas.
[2] In 1917, Dr. Antoine volunteered for service in France during World War I and reported to the Fort Des Moines Medical Officers Training Camp.
Fearing the threat of race riots coming from Camp Logan, Dr. Antoine and his unit were sent to France on the SS President Grant in 1918, and were handed to French command by order of General Pershing.
When the war ended, First Lieutenant Antoine assisted the transfer of injured troops to New York and Texas to ensure proper medical care.
He practiced at the Houston Negro Hospital and was active in the Lone Star State Medical Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association, later becoming its vice-president in 1928.