George A. Myers
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George A. Myers (March 5, 1859 -January 17, 1930) was a barber, state legislator, and political organizer in Ohio[1] He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Isaac Myers and Emma V. née Morgan Meyers. He moved to Cleveland in 1879. He married twice and had two children. He was an advocate for civil rights and justice for African Americans.[2]
References
- ^ Albrecht, Brian; Dealer, The Plain (February 1, 2013). "Barber George A. Myers gained influence in GOP: Black History Month". cleveland.
- ^ "MYERS, GEORGE A." Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. May 11, 2018.
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