J. Finley Wilson

J. Finley Wilson
This image contains President Roosevelt, Dr. Charles B. Fisher, General Convention Chairman, on the extreme left, and J. Finley Wilson, Grand Exulted Ruler, second from the extreme right.
BornAugust 28, 1881
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedFebruary 18, 1952
Occupation(s)Newspaper editor and owner, activist, leader of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World

James Finley Wilson (August 28, 1881 – February 18, 1952)[1] was a newspaperman, leader of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World.[2] held appointed public office, and was an influential community leader among African Americans.[3] Emory Libraries have several photographs of him.[4][5]

  1. ^ Chabot, Bruce Guy (2013). "Wilson, J. Finley". Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.35424. ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1.
  2. ^ "Independent Elks meet". www.bklynlibrary.org.
  3. ^ "J. FINLEY WILSON". The New York Times. February 21, 1952.
  4. ^ "Emory Digital Collections".
  5. ^ "J. Finley Wilson dressed in an overcoat and hat standing next to an old style car with an African American woman inside the car, in front of steps leading up to a brick building - Emory Digital Collections".