William H. Towers Explained

William Henry Towers (died July 12, 1959) was a lawyer and state legislator in Kansas.^[1]

He was born in Kansas City and graduated from the University of Kansas Law School. He served as first assistant city attorney in Kansas City. He litigated against discriminatory housing covenants and union membership.He represented Wyandotte County for six two-year terms in the Kansas House of Representatives^[2] from 1937-1947. He was the only African American serving in Kansas' legislature at the time. He was a Republican.^[3]

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)

Notes and References

1. News: KCK Negro lawyer William H. Towers dies Had practiced law for 40 years. The Iola Register . July 13, 1959. 3. newspapers.com.
2. Book: Smith (Jr.), John Clay. Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, 1844-1944. March 16, 1999. University of Pennsylvania Press. 0-8122-1685-7 . Google Books.
3. Web site: Kansas Legislators: Past and Present • State Library of Kans. kslib.info.