Arthur Spingarn | |
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President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | |
In office 1940–1965 | |
Preceded by | Joel Elias Spingarn |
Succeeded by | Kivie Kaplan |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Barnette Spingarn March 28, 1878 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 1, 1971 (aged 93) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Relatives | Joel Elias Spingarn (brother) Stephen Spingarn (nephew) |
Education | Columbia University (BA, LLB) |
Arthur Barnette Spingarn (March 28, 1878–December 1, 1971) was an American leader in the fight for civil rights for African Americans.