Lester Granger
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Lester Blackwell Granger (September 16, 1896 ā January 9, 1976) was an African American social worker, and civic leader who headed the National Urban League (NUL) from 1941 to 1961.
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Lester Granger | |
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Executive Director of the National Urban League | |
In office 1941ā1961 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Kinckle Jones |
Succeeded by | Whitney Young |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-09-16)September 16, 1896 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 9, 1976(1976-01-09) (aged 79) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Occupation | Civic leader, social worker |
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