Kornegay, Francis A.

Executive director of the Detroit Urban League.

From the description of Francis A. Kornegay papers, 1936-1977. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419510

Francis A. Kornegay was born in Mt. Olive, North Carolina in 1913. He attended and graduated from North Carolina College in Durham, North Carolina in 1935 with a B.A. degree in biology and mathematics. He received his M.A. degree in guidance and personnel from the University of Michigan in 1941. In 1944, he entered the Ph.D. program and in 1973, he received his doctorate. His thesis was entitled, "A community survey of the innver city area of Detroit."

In 1944, he joined the staff of the Detroit Urban League as vocational secretary with the reponsibility to convince business and industry to give African Americans a chance at better jobs. In 1947, he was named vocational services secretary with increased duties; and in 1950, his area was made a department within the Urban League and his title was changed to vocational services director. He was named assistant executive director in 1956 and executive director in 1960 replacing John C. Dancy. Kornegay retired in 1978.

In addition to his varied Urban League responsibilities, Kornegay was a member of various Detroit and Wayne County business and civic organizations. His organizational affiliations included the Detroit Commission on Community Relations, the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company, Detroit TAAP (Total Action Against Poverty), among others.

From the guide to the Francis A. Kornegay Papers, 1936-1977, 1944-1977, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan)