Curtis McClinton Sr.
Curtis McClinton Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate | |
| In office 1960–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Curtis Realious McClinton March 22, 1913 Braggs, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2012 (aged 99) |
| Children | Curtis McClinton |
| Occupation | Politician, civil rights activist |
Curtis Realious McClinton Sr. (March 22, 1913 – June 27, 2012) was an American civil rights activist and state legislator in Kansas. He served in the Kansas Senate.[1] His son, Curtis McClinton Jr., was a star football player at the University of Kansas and in the NFL.
He was born in Braggs, Oklahoma. He served in the Kansas Senate from 1960 to 1968.[2] In 2002 he was interviewed on The HistoryMakers.[3] He was celebrated following his death as a leading proponent of desegregation in Kansas.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company. April 11, 1965 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Sen. Curtis Realious McClinton Sr. Obituary (2012) Wichita Eagle". Legacy.com.
- ↑ "The Honorable Curtis McClinton, Sr.'s Biography". The HistoryMakers.
- ↑ Tucker, Sarah (June 30, 2012). "Curtis McClinton Sr. remembered as desgregation leader, first black state senator". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 15, 2024.