Cecil B. Moore | |
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| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 5th District | |
| In office January 5, 1976 – February 13, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Ethel D. Allen |
| Succeeded by | John Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1915 West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1979 (aged 63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bluefield State University Temple University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Marine |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Cecil Bassett Moore (April 2, 1915 – February 13, 1979) was an American lawyer, politician and civil rights activist who served as president of the Philadelphia NAACP chapter and as a member of Philadelphia's city council.[1] He led protests to desegregate Girard College.
- ^ "Branch History". The Free Library of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.