A. G. W. Sango

A. G. W. Sango (born 1868^[1]) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and school founder in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was one of Muskogee's most prominent African-American leaders.^[2]

Life

Sango was born a half mile north of Muskogee by the Arkansas River.^[1] He received a 160-acre allotment and worked as a teacher.^[1][3]

Sango organized and led the Creek Citizens Bank and served as treasurer of Sango Baptist College,^[4] a school for African American Creek he organized.^[5][2]

Sango was the first editor of the Muskogee Sun, which launched in 1893.^[6] He also served as president of the Muskogee Businessmen's League.^[5]

In 1921, Sango was suspended from practicing law for six months.^[7][8]

Sango was a Republican.^[9]