Attack on John Shillady

John Shillady
Executive Secretary of the NAACP
In office
1918–1920
Preceded byJames Weldon Johnson
Succeeded byJames Weldon Johnson
Personal details
Born
John Rhode Shillady

(1875-11-01)November 1, 1875
County Down, Ireland, UK
DiedSeptember 6, 1943(1943-09-06) (aged 67)
Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Attack on John Shillady
Part of Red Summer
DateApril 21, 1919
LocationAustin, Texas
ParticipantsMob of 8 to 10 white men, including county judge David Pickle, constable Charles Hamby, and Ben Pierce
Non-fatal injuriesJohn Shillady

John Rhode Shillady (1875[1]-1943)[2] was an Irish-American political activist who was Executive Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1918 to 1920.[3]: 140  He was attacked and badly beaten by a mob in Austin, Texas, on August 22, 1919. The attack occurred in broad daylight in downtown Austin, and the perpetrators bragged publicly about it. Shillady's injuries left long-lasting physical and emotional effects.

  1. ^ John Rohde Shillady, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  2. ^ Find A Grave
  3. ^ Bernstein, Patricia (2008). The First Waco Horror: The Lynching of Jesse Washington and the Rise of the NAACP. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781585445448.