Hastie, William Henry, Jr., 1904-1976

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Dates:
Birth 1904-11-17
Death 1976-04-14
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

William Henry Hastie Jr. (November 17, 1904 – April 14, 1976) was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge. He served as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously served as District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.

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Subjects:

  • African American governors
  • African American judges
  • United States. Army
  • United States. Army
  • Blacks
  • Blacks
  • Political campaigns
  • Political campaigns
  • Civil rights movement
  • Discrimination against African Americans
  • Employers' liability
  • Governors
  • Liability (Law)
  • Segregation
  • Segregation
  • Segregation
  • Virgin Islands of the United States
  • World War II, 1939-1945
  • United States. Army
  • Blacks
  • Political campaigns
  • Segregation
  • Segregation

Occupations:

  • Deans (Education)
  • Governors
  • Judges
  • Lawyers
  • Professor

Places:

  • Knoxville, TN, US
  • Bordentown, NJ, US
  • Virgin Islands of the United States, 00, VI
  • Philadelphia, PA, US
  • Cambridge, MA, US

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