Cole, James William, 1924-1967
Variant namesJames William "Catfish" Cole (1924-1967) was an evangelist and active member of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. A Klan rally in Maxton, N.C., developed into a highly publicized confrontation with the Lumbee Indians and led to Cole's arrest and conviction. He served a prison sentence (1959-1960) for inciting a riot. He was also involved in the Committee for Better Government, a political action group with Klan overtones.
From the description of James William Cole papers, 1863, 1946-1967 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 268958859
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| creatorOf | James William Cole Papers, 1863, 1946-1967 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| associatedWith | Helping Hands C.B. Club (Kinston, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. | person |
| associatedWith | Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National States Rights Party (U.S.) | corporateBody |
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| Maxton (N.C.) | |||
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| Evangelists |
| Lumbee Indians |
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Birth 1924
Death 1967
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