Charles H. Mahoney
Charles H. Mahoney | |
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| Born | May 29, 1886 Decatur, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1966 (aged 79) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fisk University |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, politician and businessman |
| Known for | First African-American delegate to the United Nations |
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Charles Henry Mahoney (May 29, 1886 – January 29, 1966) was an American attorney, politician, and businessman, and the first African American appointed as a delegate to the United Nations. Mahoney was also the first African American to serve on the Detroit Planning Commission, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and the Michigan Labor Council.