Cody Fowler

Cody Fowler
Born
Cody Fowler

(1892-12-08)December 8, 1892
Arlington, Tennessee
DiedSeptember 8, 1978(1978-09-08) (aged 85)
Tampa General Hospital
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAttorney
Known forCivic leader
Notes

Cody Fowler was a lawyer in Tampa, Florida who was noted early in his career for his willingness to defend African Americans in court, something many other white lawyers at the time were unwilling to do.[3] Fowler went on to become chairman of both Tampa and Florida’s Bi-Racial Commissions in 1959, which were formed to help the city and state to navigate racial issues. He was also appointed president of the American Bar Association in 1950, becoming the first Tampa lawyer to attain that distinction.[4] The Cody Fowler House, which was built for him by M. Leo Elliot in 1922, is a historic home in Temple Terrace.

  1. ^ Eisler, Kim I. (9 September 1978). "Cody Fowler, Eminent Attorney, Dies Here At 85". Tampa Tribune.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lawson article was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Cody Fowler (1892-1978)". Friends of The Tampa Riverwalk. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Cody Fowler (1892-1978)". Friends of the Riverwalk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.