Gourdin, Edward O. (Edward Orval), 1898-1966
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Gourdin, Edward O. (Edward Orval), 1898-1966
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Gourdin, Edward O. (Edward Orval), 1898-1966
Gourdin, Edward
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African-American judge, scholar, athlete, and soldier; Olympic track star (8th Olympics, Paris, 1924), with world record in running broad jump (1921); one of first African-Americans to be named to Massachusetts Superior Court; active in the military; attended Harvard.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/51081352
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2004073668
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n2004073668
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1292387
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Justice, Administration of
Broad jump
Track and field
World War, 1939-1945
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African American athletes
African American judges
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Massachusetts
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United States
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