Bill Powell
Deceased Person
1916 – 2009
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Who was Bill Powell?
William J. Powell was an American businessman, entrepreneur, and pioneering golf course owner who designed the Clearview Golf Club, the first integrated golf course, as well as the first to cater to African American golfers. He was also the first African American to design, construct and own a professional golf course in the United States. Powell was fond of saying "The only color that matters is the color of the greens".
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- Born
- Nov 22, 1916
Greenville - Also known as
- William J. Powell
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Education
- Wilberforce University
- Died
- Dec 31, 2009
Canton
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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