George Elmore (activist)
George A. Elmore | |
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George Elmore standing outside the Waverly Five & Dime c. 1945 | |
| Born | March 31, 1905 Holly Hill, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | February 25, 1959 (aged 53) Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Resting place | Randolph Cemetery 34°0′33.1″N 81°3′11.7″W / 34.009194°N 81.053250°W |
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| Known for | Plaintiff in Elmore v. Rice, a landmark voting rights case |
George Augustus Elmore (March 31, 1905 – February 25, 1959) was an American businessman and civil rights activist from South Carolina who successfully sued the South Carolina Democratic Party in Elmore v. Rice, 72 F. Supp. 516 (1947), which eliminated the last white primary in the United States.