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Jesse D. Locker

1891 – 1955

American diplomat

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About Jesse D. Locker

Lived 1891 – 1955 (aged 63). Jesse D. Locker was an American lawyer, politician, diplomat, community leader and ambassador.

Jesse Dwight Locker (May 31, 1891, College Hill, Cincinnati – April 10, 1955, Monrovia, Liberia) was an attorney, politician and, when he was appointed the American ambassador to Liberia, the second African American appointed as ambassador. His father, Laban Locker, was the first black minister in Ohio to be ordained in the Christian Church. Jesse graduated valedictorian of his class at College Hill High School and graduated from Howard University with a law degree in 1945. He returned to Cincinnati and spent 35 years practicing law. He was elected to the Cincinnati City Council, on the Republican ticket, in 1941, serving almost 12 years. He was the first African American elected to the council. In 1951, Locker was elected its president. Locker also was president of the segregated Hamilton County Bar Association for Negro Lawyers.

While ambassador, Locke led “the multi-faceted negotiations between the private sector (Pan American and US Airlines), the government of Liberia, and the United States, with regards to the operations of the Roberts Field airport, the first international airport in Liberia.”

Locker suffered a stroke on April 4, 1955, in Monrovia and he died there on April 10.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Howard University, College Hill High School
Positions held
United States Ambassador to Liberia
Also known as
Jesse Dwight Locker, Jessie Dwight Locker, Jessie Locker, Jessie D. Locker

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jesse D. Locker's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jesse D. Locker?

American diplomat

When was Jesse D. Locker born?

Jesse D. Locker was born on 31 May 1891 in College Hill.

When did Jesse D. Locker die?

Jesse D. Locker died on 10 April 1955 in Monrovia.

What was Jesse D. Locker's occupation?

Jesse D. Locker was a lawyer, politician, diplomat, community leader and ambassador.

What nationality was Jesse D. Locker?

Jesse D. Locker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jesse D. Locker

· Wikidata: Q84607247

· DBpedia: Jesse D. Locker

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