19491950Formation of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights by Roy
Wilkins (chairman), A. Philip Randolph, and Arnold Aronson, New York,
N.Y.1957Supported Civil Rights Act of 19571960Supported Civil Rights Act of 19601963Administrative organization of LCCR; office opened in
Washington, D.C. Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., named legislative
chairman1964Supported Civil Rights Act of 19641967Statement of purpose and bylaws1969Advocated rejection by Senate of Supreme Court nominee Clement
F. Haynsworth, Jr. 1977Retirement of Roy Wilkins as chairmanClarence M. Mitchell, Jr., named chairman1981Ralph G. Neas named executive directorRetirement of Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., as chairmanBenjamin L. Hooks, Jr., appointed chairman19811982Supported Voting Rights Act extension1987Advocated rejection by Senate of Supreme Court nominee Robert
H. Bork1988Supported Civil Rights Restoration Act and Fair Housing
Amendments ActFrom the guide to the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Records, 1943-1991, (bulk 1960-1987), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)