Stephen Gill Spottswood
American religious leader and civil rights activist (1897–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Gill Spottswood (July 18, 1897 – December 2, 1974)[1] was a religious leader and civil rights activist known for his work as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ) and chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Quick Facts Chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Preceded by ...
Stephen Spottswood | |
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Chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | |
In office 1961–1975 | |
Preceded by | Robert C. Weaver |
Succeeded by | Margaret Bush Wilson |
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Born | Stephen Gill Spottswood (1897-07-18)July 18, 1897 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1974(1974-12-02) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Albright College (BA) Gordon College (ThB) Yale University (DDiv) |
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Bishop Spottswood's papers are currently archived at the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University (not Dillard University).