George Crockett Jr.

George Crockett Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 13th district
In office
November 4, 1980 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byCharles Diggs
Succeeded byBarbara-Rose Collins
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1909
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 1997(1997-09-07) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ethelene Jones Crockett
Harriette Chambliss
Alma materMorehouse College
University of Michigan Law School

George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 – September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. He also served as a national vice-president of the National Lawyers Guild and co-founded what is believed to be the first racially integrated law firm in the United States.[1]

  1. ^ Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (15 September 1997). "George W. Crockett Dies at 88; Was a Civil Rights Crusader". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

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