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James Dickson Carr
American lawyer and assistant district attorney (1868–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Dickson Carr (September 28, 1868 – July 24, 1920) was an American lawyer and the first African American assistant district attorney in New York state history, serving New York County from 1899 to 1901. Carr was also the first African American to graduate from Rutgers University, in 1892.
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James Dickson Carr | |
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![]() Carr in 1892 | |
Born | (1868-09-28)September 28, 1868 |
Died | July 24, 1920(1920-07-24) (aged 51) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Rutgers University, Columbia University Law School |
Occupation(s) | lawyer, prosecutor |
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