About George Henry Woodson
Lived 1865 – 1933 (aged 67). George Henry Woodson was an American civil rights advocate and lawyer.
George Henry Woodson (December 15, 1865 – July 7, 1933) was an American lawyer, organizer, and civil rights campaigner who lived in Iowa. He was involved in civil rights organizations. He was a public speaker and received new coverage for his activism.
He was born in Wytheville, Virginia. His parents had been enslaved. He partnered with S. Joe Brown. He served as a Deputy Collector of Customs in Des Moines from 1921 until infirmity shortly before his death.
He and his wife were married later in their lives.
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December 15, 1865–July 7, 1933
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George Henry Woodson was born on 15 December 1865.
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George Henry Woodson died on 7 July 1933.
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George Henry Woodson was a civil rights advocate and lawyer.
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