Louis E. Martin

Louis E. Martin
Martin in 1962
White House Advisor
Personal details
BornLouis Emanuel Martin Jr.
November 18, 1912
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 1997(1997-01-27) (aged 84)
PartyDemocratic

Louis Emanuel Martin Jr. (November 18, 1912 – January 27, 1997) was an American journalist, newspaper publisher, civil rights activist and advisor to three presidents of the United States. Through his political activism during the civil rights era, he came to be known as the "Godfather of Black Politics."

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