Julius C. Daugherty Sr.
Julius C. Daugherty Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1966–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1924 Fulton County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1987 (aged 63) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thomasina Cooper[1] |
| Alma mater | Clark College Howard University Law School |
Julius C. Daugherty Sr. (January 4, 1924 – January 31, 1987) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives[1][2] or 20 years.
Life and career
Daugherty was born in Fulton County, Georgia. He attended Clark College and Howard University Law School.[1]
Daugherty served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1966 to 1986.[1]
Daugherty died on January 31, 1987,[3] at the age of 63.
Thomasina Cooper Daugherty was his wife.[4]
He was born in Atlanta. His father was a Baptist minister. He graduated from Clark College in 1948 and received a law degree from Howard University in Washington D.C. He was married to Thomasina Cooper Daugherty. They had five sons.[4]
Career
He advocated for Grady Hospital and fair hiring practices.
In 1965 he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and served until 1987.[4][5] He served on Clark College's Board of Trustees.[4]
A bridge was named in his honor.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1985-1988" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Daugherty". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. February 1, 1987. p. 35. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Obituary for Politico J.C. Daugherty (Aged 63)". The Atlanta Voice. February 14, 1987. p. 11 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Holmes, Robert A. (2000). "The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus: An Analysis of a Racial Legislative Subgroup". Journal of Black Studies. 30 (6): 768–790. doi:10.1177/002193470003000604. JSTOR 2645923 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ "Acts and resolutions of the general assembly of the state of Georgia 1990" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2025.
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