Sidney Dillon Redmond | |
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| Born | October 11, 1871 Ebenezer, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1948 (aged 76) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Other names | S. D. Redmond |
| Alma mater | Rust University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, lawyer, politician, businessperson, real estate investor, civic leader |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ida Revels Redmond (m. ?–1914; death) |
| Children | 2, including Sidney Revels Redmond |
| Relatives | Hiram R. Revels (father in-law) |
Sidney Dillon Redmond (October 11, 1871 – February 11, 1948) was an American civic leader, physician, lawyer, and politician from Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He was an important African American community leader and headed the Mississippi Republican Party as part of the "black-and-tan" faction. Later in his career (1910) he became a lawyer.[2] His son Sidney Revels Redmond, was a Harvard University Law School graduate, and lawyer; he shared a law practice with his son in Jackson, starting in 1926.[3]
- ^ "Redmond, Sidney Dillon (1871-1948), physician, attorney, and political leader". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1201114. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Smith, Quentin (2023-02-17). "Unsung Hero: Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Sidney Dillon Redmond, believed to be richest man in MS at time of his death". WLBT. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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