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Benjamin Hooks

Benjamin Lawson Hooks (January 31, 1925 – April 15, 2010) was an American civil rights leader and government official. A Baptist minister and practicing attorney, he served as executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992.

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Education
LeMoyne-Owen College Howard University (BA) DePaul University (JD)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
World War II
Born
(1925-01-31)January 31, 1925 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Children
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Benjamin Hooks

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Benjamin Hooks

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Allegiance · 1
Benjamin Hooks → United States
Battles/wars · 1
Benjamin Hooks → World War II
Born · 1
Benjamin Hooks → (1925-01-31)January 31, 1925 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Benjamin Hooks → United States Army
Children · 1
Benjamin Hooks → 1
Died · 1
Benjamin Hooks → April 15, 2010(2010-04-15) (aged 85) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Education · 1
Benjamin Hooks → LeMoyne-Owen College Howard University (BA) DePaul University (JD)

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Benjamin HooksAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksBattles/warsWorld War II1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksBorn(1925-01-31)January 31, 1925 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksChildren11.00infobox
Benjamin HooksDiedApril 15, 2010(2010-04-15) (aged 85) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksEducationLeMoyne-Owen College Howard University (BA) DePaul University (JD)1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksPreceded byRoy Wilkins (Executive Secretary)1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksRankStaff Sergeant1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksRelativesJulia Britton Hooks (parental grandmother)1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksResting placeElmwood Cemetery1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksSpouseFrances Dancy1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksSucceeded byBenjamin Chavis1.00infobox
Benjamin HooksYears of service1944–19451.00infobox

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