Lester Granger

Lester Granger
Executive Director of the National Urban League
In office
1941–1961
Preceded byEugene Kinckle Jones
Succeeded byWhitney Young
Personal details
Born(1896-09-16)September 16, 1896
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1976(1976-01-09) (aged 79)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationCivic leader, social worker
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Lester Blackwell Granger (September 16, 1896 – January 9, 1976) was an African American social worker, and civic leader who headed the National Urban League (NUL) from 1941 to 1961.

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