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Beckett, William W.

Authoritative Name:

Beckett, William W.

Biography:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. Attended Morgan College in Baltimore and the St. Louis School of Mortuary Science. Owned a funeral home in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1951 he was elected as an alderman in Louisville and served until 1961. In this time, he played a role in the integration of the fire and police departments, the parks, and public accommodations, and in developing a Human Relations Commission.

Associated Subjects:

Beckett, William W.

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Oral history interview with Goldie Beckett

Creator:: Beckett, Goldie, 1914-1999
Chumbley, Kenneth Lawrence
Date of Original:: 1978-09-12
Collection:: African American Oral History Collection
Contributing Institution:: University of Louisville. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections