Bruce, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1868-

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1868-09-28
Death 1963-06-23

Biographical notes:

Epithet: Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000697.0x000163

Leading black Democratic politician during the 1930s-1950s.

Bruce was district leader of the 12th and 21st Assembly Districts, and the first black Tammany Hall leader in New York City, 1935-1945.

From the description of Herbert Bruce papers, [ca. 1930-1960]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580450

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Elections
  • Partronage, Political
  • Political clubs
  • Tammany Hall

Occupations:

  • Afro

Places:

  • Bootle, Liverpool (as recorded)
  • Taunton, Somerset (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Nelson, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Ethiopia, Africa (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)