Guy Crowder

Guy Rochester Crowder (1940–2011) was an African-American photographer whose work appeared in many publications including the Los Angeles Sentinel. He was the first staff photographer for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the first African-American to work for that agency.

Early life Born in 1940 in Beaumont, Texas, Crowder moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1945.

Personal life Crowder was married to his wife Patricia for 51 years, and had one child, Reginald Crowder.

Death and legacy Crowder died of pneumonia and complications from a stroke on October 30, 2011, in Riverside, California.