About Herb H. Henderson
Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 77–78). Herb H. Henderson was an American lawyer.
Herbert H. Henderson (June 23, 1929 – October 16, 2007) was an American attorney and civil rights activist from Huntington, West Virginia. He was also president of the West Virginia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for 20 years.
Early life and education Henderson was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, to John and Elnora Henderson. He graduated from West Virginia State College in 1953. He earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in 1958, where he was the first black student to graduate. His daughter, Cheryl Henderson, is the first African American Municipal Judge in Huntington.
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Who was Herb H. Henderson?
American attorney and civil rights activist (1929–2007)
When was Herb H. Henderson born?
Herb H. Henderson was born on 23 June 1929 in McDowell County.
When did Herb H. Henderson die?
Herb H. Henderson died in 2007.
What was Herb H. Henderson's occupation?
Herb H. Henderson was a lawyer.
What nationality was Herb H. Henderson?
Herb H. Henderson was American.
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