Belford Vance Lawson Jr. (July 9, 1901 – February 23, 1985) was an American attorney and civil rights activist who made at least eight appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court. He was the first African-American man to win a case before the Supreme Court and the first African-American president of YMCA.
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9 July 1901 Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Died |
23 February 1985 (aged 83) Washington, D.C.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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