Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1912, Jan. 22 | Born, Atlanta, Ga. |
| 1932 | B.A., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1935 | J.D., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1935-1940 | Law practice, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1939 | Married Isabelle Carson |
| 1940 | Executive director, American Negro Exposition, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1940-1943 | Assistant to the civilian aide to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs |
| 1943 | Acting civilian aide to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs |
| 1943-1945 | Civilian aid to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs |
| 1945 | Awarded Legion of Merit |
| 1946 | Consultant to the secretary of war Member, President's Advisory Committee on Universal Military Training Member, President's Committee on Morals, Character Development and Religion in the Armed Services Reentered private legal practice, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1949-1959 | Secretary and later president (1958), International Boxing Club |
| 1956 | Appointed to the advisory board of the National Citizens for Eisenhower |
| 2005, Dec. 23 | Died, Chicago, Ill. |