Charles W. Anderson, Jr. 1907-1960
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Historical Marker in Louisville, Ky commemorating the Charles W. Anderson for outstanding service to African-Americans.
Waymark Code: WMAZ85
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2011
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Marker Number: 1964
County: Jefferson
Location: Louisville, 600 W. Jefferson St., in front of Hall of Justice
Description:
First African American elected to a southern state legislature in 20th century; six consecutive terms in Gen. Assembly, beginning in 1935. A Republican from Louisville, he sponsored repeal of Ky.'s public hanging law; funds for African Americans to attend graduate school outside Ky.; and employment of African Americans in government.
(Reverse) Charles W. Anderson, Jr. - Received Lincoln Institute Key (1940) for outstanding service to African Americans. Anderson served two terms as president of National Negro Bar Association, beginning in 1943. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Jefferson Co., 1946. President Eisenhower appointed him to serve as an alternate U.S. Delegate to United Nations General Assembly in 1959. Over.
Marker Name: Charles W. Anderson, Jr. 1907-1960
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1964
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucy Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
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