Sujet

D. A. Straker, 1887. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

D. A. Straker, 1887. Barbados-born politician, teacher and lawyer D. Augustus Straker was the first black lawyer to appear before the Michigan Supreme Court. He was Inspector of Customs at the port of Charleston, and was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A03_266

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

27,8Mo (1,0Mo) / 22,5cm x 30,9cm / 2657 x 3651 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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