Truly Hatchett
Truly Hatchett | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1881 |
| Died | April 1, 1970 (aged 88) |
| Occupations | Real estate investor, State legislator |
| Organization(s) | Monument Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks |
| Known for | One of the first African Americans in the Maryland House of Delegates |
| Office | Member of the Maryland House of Delegates |
| Term | 1928 |
Political party | Democratic |
Truly Hatchett (June 17, 1881 – April 1, 1970) was a real estate investor and state legislator in Maryland.[1] He and Emery Cole were the first African Americans to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates. He joined the House on November 2, 1954.[2] Hatchett represented Baltimore, and was a Democrat.[3] In 1928, he served as Exalted Ruler of the Monument Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[4]
He had two brothers, a half-brother, and three half-sisters.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "The city's elite black neighborhood". Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Yesterday In Afro-American History". Johnson Publishing Company. November 5, 1970. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Maryland Manual, 1957-1958" (PDF). msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Truly Hatchett Elected Exalted Ruler of Elks". The Afro American. June 16, 1928. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "The Afro American - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
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