Wilbur Grant Explained
Wilbur Homer Grant (December 11, 1897 – August 25, 1983) was a lawyer, judge, and state legislator in Indiana.[1] He was a veteran and a Republican.[2] He represented Indianapolis in Marion County in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947. He was succeeded by Forrest W. Littlejohn.[3]
He was born in New Albany, Indiana and graduated from Scribner High School.[4]
He represented Marion County, Indiana in the Indiana House of Representatives from November 4, 1942 until November 3, 1948. He was a Republican.[5] He was African American.[6]
See also
- List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)
Notes and References
- Web site: Obituary for Wilbur Grant (Aged 85). August 26, 1983. 32. newspapers.com.
- Web site: History of the IBLC. Indiana House Democratic Caucus.
- Book: The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. David J.. Bodenhamer. Robert G.. Barrows. November 22, 1994. Indiana University Press. 0253112494 . Google Books.
- Web site: "THIRST FOR JUSTICE": INDIANA'S PIONEERING BLACK LAWYERS. Indiana Legal Archive.
- Web site: Indiana Politicians By Letter. March 6, 2015.
- Web site: A Century of Achievement: Black Hoosiers in the Indiana General Assembly, 1881-1986. Alan Frank. January. Justin E.. Walsh. March 29, 1986. Select Committee on the Centennial History of the General Assembly. Google Books.