About Truly Hatchett
Lived 1881 – 1970 (aged 88). Truly Hatchett was an American real estate entrepreneur and politician.
Truly Hatchett (June 17, 1881 – April 1, 1970) was a real estate investor and state legislator in Maryland. He and Emery Cole were the first African Americans to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates. He joined the House on November 2, 1954. Hatchett represented Baltimore, and was a Democrat. In 1928, he served as Exalted Ruler of the Monument Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
He had two brothers, a half-brother, and three half-sisters.
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Who was Truly Hatchett?
American politician
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Truly Hatchett was born on 17 June 1881.
When did Truly Hatchett die?
Truly Hatchett died on 1 April 1970.
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Truly Hatchett was a real estate entrepreneur and politician.
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Truly Hatchett was American.
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