William Massingale Explained
William Alexander Massingale was a state legislator in Missouri. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1947-1948. He lived in St. Louis.[1]
Massingale was elected to the new eleventh district of the Missouri House of Representatives as a Democrat in the 1946 election beating Republican Peter Ferrara.[2]
In January 1948, he introduced a bill to make racial discrimination in public places a punishable offence.[3]
He and a driver were arrested for using a vehicle-mounted sound system to campaign in violation of a city ordinance. Massingale was described as a Republican who switched to the Democrats after being elected and then became a Progressive when running for re-election.[4] After his unsuccessful campaign he was part of a delegation that lobbied mayor Aloys P. Kaufmann to support an anti-segregation bill.[5]
He was described as an elevator operator and accused of being a Communist in testimony.[6]
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Notes and References
- Book: Missouri's Black Heritage. Lorenzo Johnston. Greene. Gary R.. Kremer. Antonio Frederick. Holland. February 18, 1993. University of Missouri Press. 978-0-8262-0904-7 . Google Books.
- News: 13 Republicans Lead for City's 21 Legislature Seats . 18 February 2024 . St. Louis Globe-Democrat . 6 November 1946 . 4.
- News: Representative Massingale Says Bill Has Good Chance . 18 February 2024 . The St. Louis Argus . 30 January 1948 . 1.
- News: Rep William Massingale Arrested. St. Louis Post-Dispatch . September 23, 1948. 3. newspapers.com.
- News: William A Massingale leads delegation to lobby Mayor to support Anti-Segregation Bill.. The St. Louis Star and Times . January 10, 1949. 20. newspapers.com.
- Web site: Investigation of Communist Activities in the St. Louis, Mo., Area: Hearing Before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eigthy-Fourth Congress, Second Session .... United States Congress House Committee on Un-American. Activities. February 18, 1956. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
