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Charles Hamilton Houston (September 3, 1895 – April 22, 1950) [1] was an American lawyer. He was the dean of Howard University Law School and NAACP first special counsel.
Charles Hamilton Houston (born September 3, 1895, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 22, 1950, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer and educator instrumental in laying the legal groundwork that led to U.S. Supreme Court rulings outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston, the first general counsel of NAACP and the legal genius who challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine. Discover how he fought for racial justice and mentored Thurgood Marshall.
Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston, a scholar and lawyer who fought for civil rights and social change. He was the dean of Howard University Law School and mentor to Thurgood Marshall.
Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston, the first black editor of the Harvard Law Review and the lawyer who argued for Brown v. Board of Education. Hear from HLS professors Randall Kennedy and Kenneth Mack, who discussed his achievements and controversies in a lecture and Q&A.
Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston, the lawyer who fought against Jim Crow segregation and mentored Thurgood Marshall. Explore his role in the NAACP and Howard University's law school.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles Hamilton Houston, a lawyer and educator who fought for racial equality in the U.S. courts and helped shape the NAACP legal strategy. Find out how he influenced landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and challenged Jim Crow laws.
