1908 - 1972
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. American Religion
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. dating history
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was previously married to Yvette Marorie Flores (1960 - 1965), Hazel Scott (1945 - 1960) and Isabel Washington (1933 - 1944).
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American Religious Leader Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was born on 29th November, 1908 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA and passed away on 4th Apr 1972 Miami, Florida, USA aged 63. He is most remembered for 1st New York congressman of African American decent. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. is a member of the following lists: New York Democrats, Columbia University alumni and Baptists from the United States.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
16 years, 6 months
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11 years, 2 months
|
5 years
|
|---|
| Total | 3 |
16 years, 6 months
|
11 years, 2 months
|
5 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Adam
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| Middle Name |
Clayton
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| Last Name |
Powell, Jr
|
| Birthday |
29th November, 1908
|
| Birthplace |
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
|
| Died |
4th April, 1972
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| Place of Death |
Miami, Florida, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Acute prostatitis
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| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Baptist
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Townsend Harris High School
|
| University |
City College of New York, Colgate University, Columbia University
|
| Occupation Text |
Preacher, Politician
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| Occupation |
Religion
|
| Claim to Fame |
1st New York congressman of African American decent
|
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was the first African-American to be elected from New York to Congress. Re-elected for nearly three decades, Powell became a powerful national politician of the Democratic Party, and served as a national spokesman on civil rights and social issues. He also urged United States presidents to support emerging nations in Africa and Asia as they gained independence after colonialism.
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