Pitcher, Freddie, 1945-
Biographical notes:
Freddie Pitcher was born in Baton Rouge, La., on April 28, 1945, to Freddie Pitcher Sr. and Lucy Ingram Pitcher. He graduated from McKinley High School (1962) and Southern University (B.A., 1966; J.D., 1973). He co-founded the law firm of Pitcher, Tyson, Avery, and Cunningham and was elected Baton Rouge's first African-American city court judge in 1983. Pitcher also was elected judge of the 19th Judicial District Court (1987) and the First Circuit Court of Appeals (1992). He became a full professor and chancellor of the Southern University Law Center in 2003.
From the description of Freddie Pitcher oral history interview, 1995. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 367602845
From the description of Freddie Pitcher oral history interview, 2002. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 379067279
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Subjects:
- African American high school students
- African American neighborhoods
- African Americans
- Discrimination in housing
- High school student activities
- Law firms
- Race discrimination
Occupations:
- African American judges
- African American lawyers
- Coaches (Athletics)
- High school teachers
Places:
- Louisiana--Baton Rouge (as recorded)
- Louisiana--Baton Rouge (as recorded)
- Baton Rouge (La.) (as recorded)
