Earl B. Dickerson
Earl B. Dickerson | |
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Earl B. Dickerson while a member of the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practices | |
| Member of Chicago City Council from the 2nd ward | |
| In office 1939–1943 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Dawson |
| Succeeded by | William H. Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1891 Canton, Mississippi |
| Died | September 1, 1986 (aged 95) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of Illinois University of Chicago Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney businessman |
Earl Burrus Dickerson (June 22, 1891 – September 1, 1986) was an American attorney, activist, military officer and businessman who successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court in Hansberry v. Lee, and was a member of the Chicago City Council and acting chairman of the federal Fair Employment Practice Committee.