Pitcher, Freddie, 1945-

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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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creatorOf Pitcher, Freddie, 1945-. Freddie Pitcher oral history interview, 2002. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Pitcher, Freddie, 1945-. Freddie Pitcher oral history interview, 1995. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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associatedWith Clark, Nita, person
associatedWith Grimes, Courtney, person
associatedWith Jones, Roderick, person
associatedWith Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History. corporateBody
associatedWith McKinley High School (Baton Rouge, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ng-A-Fook, Nicholas A., 1975- person
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Louisiana--Baton Rouge
Louisiana--Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge (La.)
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African American high school students
African American neighborhoods
African Americans
Discrimination in housing
High school student activities
Law firms
Race discrimination
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African American judges
African American lawyers
Coaches (Athletics)
High school teachers
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Birth 1945

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