Lynching of Willie James Howard
Willie James Howard | |
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| Born | July 13, 1928 Live Oak, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1944 (aged 15) Live Oak, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Known for | Victim of drowning |
Willie James Howard (July 13, 1928 – January 2, 1944) was a 15-year-old African-American living in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. He was drowned for having given Christmas cards to all his co-workers at the Van Priest Dime Store, including Cynthia Goff, a white girl, followed by a letter to her on New Year's Day.