Gibson, Truman K. (Truman Kella), 1912-2005

  1. Gibson, Truman K. (Truman Kella), 1912-2005
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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.

From the guide to the Truman K. Gibson Papers, circa 1900-1994, (bulk 1940-1956), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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