William H. Hastie
Politician
1904 – 1976
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Who was William H. Hastie?
William Henry Hastie, Jr. was an American, lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and advocate for the civil rights of African Americans. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a Federal judge, and as a Federal appellate judge.
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- Born
- Nov 17, 1904
Knoxville - Also known as
- William Hastie
- Judge William H. Hastie
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Amherst College
- Harvard Law School
- Lived in
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- Died
- Apr 14, 1976
East Norriton Township
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on July 23, 2013
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