作者：Jake Johnson 5 年以前
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VIP's of Civil Rights
The text highlights prominent individuals who made significant contributions to civil rights and various aspects of public service in the United States. Lyndon B. Johnson, who served as both Vice President and President, was instrumental in declaring the Civil Rights Act.
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VIP's of Civil Rights Raul A. Gonzales Jr. Associate justice on the Third Court of Appeals. One hundred third judge of the Judicial District. Assosiate Justice at Texas Supreme Court. Raymond L. Telles Worked at the United States Department of Justice for eight years. First Hispanic to serve as a U.S. Ambassador. First Mexican-American mayor of a major American city. James Farmer Served alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Pushed non violent protests to dismantle segregation. Leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Hector Garcia Served as alternate representitive of the United Nations. WWII veteran. Founder of the American G.I. Forum. Bill Clemets Chairman of the Board of Governers at Southern Methodist University Served as Deputy Secretary of Defense. Republican governer of Texas twice. Henry B. Gonzales Immigrated during the Mexican Revolution. Represented Texas's 20th congressional district Democratic polotician. Oveta Culp Hobby Chairperson of the board of the Houston Post. First director of the Women's Army Corps. First secretary of the U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare. Lyndon B. Johnson Declared the Civil Rights act. 37th vice president of the United States. 36th President of the United States. Lulu Belle Madison White Strong Civil Rights Acitvist. Later became executive secretary of the NAACP President of the Houston chapter of the NAACP James A. Baker U.S. Secretary of State. Served as White House Chief of Staff. American attorney. Barbara Jordan First Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. First African American elected to the State Senate. Leader of the Civivl Rights Movement.
