James, William B. (William Blakely), 1903-1989.
African-American attorney, educator, and civil rights activist, of Sumter, S.C.; graduate of Morris College, 1926; school teacher, coach, and school administrator, 1926-1937; educational advisor for Civilian Conservation Corps, 1937-1942; admitted to South Carolina Bar, 1947; practiced law in Sumter, 1947-1954; attorney with Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., 1960-1971.
From the description of William B. James papers, 1893-1989. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42946420
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| creatorOf | James, William B. (William Blakely), 1903-1989. William B. James papers, 1893-1989. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bryan, G. Werber. | person |
| associatedWith | Clarkson, Robert B. | person |
| associatedWith | DeLaine, Joseph A. (Joseph Armstrong), 1898-1974. | person |
| correspondedWith | Democratic Party (S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Derfner, Armand. | person |
| associatedWith | Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, 1916-2005. | person |
| associatedWith | Leventis, Phil P. | person |
| associatedWith | Morris College (Sumter, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. | person |
| associatedWith | Riley, Richard W. (Richard Wilson) | person |
| associatedWith | Sampson, Donald James. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumter County Public Awareness Association | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. | person |
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| African American politicians |
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Birth 1903
Death 1989
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