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John Stewart Battle (1890-1972)

Collection:: Encyclopedia Virginia
Title:: John Stewart Battle (1890-1972)
Creator:: Sweeney, James R.
Date of Original:: 2021
Subject:: Governors--Virginia--Biography
Segregationists--Virginia--Biography
Virginia--Race relations--20th century
People:: Battle, John Stewart, 1890-1972
Location:: United States, Virginia, 37.54812, -77.44675
Medium:: articles
Type:: StillImage
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Format:: text/html
Description:: Biographical entry on John Stewart Battle, segregationist, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1930-1934), the Senate of Virginia (1934-1950), and governor of Virginia (1950-1954). In November 1957, Eisenhower appointed Battle to the new U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Battle resigned from the commission in October 1959. Includes images, a brief list of suggested readings, and a timeline.
Metadata URL:: http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Battle_John_Stewart_1890-1972
Additional Rights Information:: Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
Contributing Institution:: Virginia Humanities
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