Sugarmon, Russell B., Jr.
- Authoritative Name:
- Sugarmon, Russell B., Jr.
- Biography:
- "Judge Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. helped reverse the tide of racism in Tennessee during his legal and political career. A native of Memphis, Sugarmon was born on May 11, 1929...Sugarmon ran for public works commissioner in 1959 in a racially charged race. As the first African American to make a serious bid for a major city office in Memphis, Sugarmon lost when whites united in opposition to his candidacy. His experience, however, helped pave the way for future black leaders in Memphis. Sugarmon later became a founding partner in the Memphis law firm of Ratner, Sugarmon, Lucas, Willis and Caldwell. In 1964, Sugarmon won election to the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee, and two years later ran successfully for the State Senate. From 1976 to 1987, he served as a referee in Memphis Juvenile Court system. Sugarmon stepped down from that post in May 1987 when he was appointed to the General Sessions bench. He won election to the seat in 1988 and was re-elected in 1990 and again in 1998."--History Makers Web Site, retrieved April 24, 2008.
- Associated Subjects:
- Sugarmon, Russell B., Jr.
- Archival Collections And Reference Resources:
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33 items in 3 collections (expand all)
Fred Davis, Shelby Country Democratic Club, 2000
- Date of Original:
- 2000-10-11
- Collection:
- Everett R. Cook Oral History Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Jennie Betts discusses the Russell Sugarmon campaign, 2004
- Date of Original:
- 2004-06-28
- Collection:
- Everett R. Cook Oral History Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Daisy Bates address Freedom Rally
- Creator:
- Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007
- Date of Original:
- 1959-07-31
- Collection:
- Memphis civil rights photograph collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Memphis Public Library. Memphis and Shelby County Room
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks at Freedom Rally, Memphis, TN
- Creator:
- Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007
- Date of Original:
- 1959-07-31
- Collection:
- Memphis civil rights photograph collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Memphis Public Library. Memphis and Shelby County Room
Biographical Sketch of Sugarmon for Notable Black Memphians, by Miriam Decosta-Willis
- Date of Original:
- 1950/2019
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Biography of Honorable Russell B. Sugarmon, General Session Civil Judge, Division IV
- Date of Original:
- 1990
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Brief Biographical Sketch of Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. (First)
- Date of Original:
- 1950/2019
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Brief Biographical Sketch of Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. (Second)
- Date of Original:
- 1950/2019
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Campaign Brochure: We Need Negro Representation in State Government, Sugarmon and A.W. Willis
- Date of Original:
- 1964
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College
Flyer to Elect Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. to County Court
- Date of Original:
- 1976-05-01
- Collection:
- Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Rhodes College