Stewart, Jimmy, 1912-1997
- Biography:
- "Stewart served as president of the Oklahoma City branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as well as of the state chapter. He served on the NAACP national board for eight three-year terms. Through his work with Dunjee and the Black Dispatch, his outreach extended across the state and nation. In July 1982 Stewart was elected chairman of the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority. In 1984 Gov. George Nigh appointed him to the State Narcotics and Controlled Drug Commission. He was president of Oklahomans for Progress, which was dedicated to the elimination of inequities based on race."--Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.
- Alternate Names:
- Stewart, James Edward, 1912-1997
- Associated Subjects:
- Stewart, Jimmy, 1912-1997
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