John Carter Leftwich

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John Carter Leftwich
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BornJune 6, 1867
DiedJuly 14, 1923
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
OccupationWorked at newspapers

John Carter Leftwich (June 6, 1867 – July 14, 1923) worked at newspapers and was the leader of various colleges in the Oklahoma Territory. He was born in Forkland, Alabama, the eldest of Lloyd Leftwich's 8 children.[1][2] He was shot to death by a teacher he had not paid.[3]

He graduated from Selma University in 1890.[4] and became an advocate for temperance.[5] After African Americans were disenfranchised in Alabama he moved to the Oklahoma Territory.[6]

References

  1. "Browse In Editing and Publishing, Murder Victim, Government and Politics, Format: Article". Oxford African American Studies Center.
  2. Stuckey, Melissa Nicole (2013). "Leftwich, John C." Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.37343. ISBN 9780195301731.
  3. Stuckey, Melissa (March 8, 2007). "John C. Leftwich (1867-1923) •".
  4. "LLOYD LEFTWITCH: ALABAMA STATE SENATOR - ProQuest". search.proquest.com.
  5. Pegues, Albert Witherspoon (May 4, 1892). "Our Baptist Ministers and Schools". Willey & Company – via Google Books.
  6. Tsebo, Khanye (March 10, 2019). From Africa To America To The World. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780359496570 – via Google Books.

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